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Larissa Nekhlyudov
Larissa Nekhlyudov, MD, MPH

Dr. Nekhlyudov’s presentation emphasized the comprehensive needs of cancer survivors, involving various specialists to address concerns like recurrences, new cancers, physical and psychosocial effects, health promotion, and chronic conditions. Cancer survivorship care is managed primarily by oncologists and primary care doctors but often includes cardiologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, therapists, vocational trainers, and financial counselors.

Dr. Nekhlyudov highlighted the importance of regular dental, dermatology, gynecology, and primary care follow-up, as well as managing pre-existing conditions unrelated to cancer. She shared a powerful interview (beginning at 13:30) with one of her patients, Janice who shares her Hodgkins survivorship story to help educate medical students and professionals about late-effects and patient care.

Access Dr. Nekhlyudov’s presentation, Caring for Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma: It Really Does Take a Village


Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and is a practicing internist at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.  She is Clinical Director, Internal Medicine for Cancer Survivors at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where she offers clinical care for long-term survivors of childhood and adult cancers. Dr. Nekhlyudov is particularly interested in improving the care of cancer survivors and the interplay between primary and oncology care.  She has been at the forefront of the field of cancer survivorship, nationally and internationally, by leading and participating in the development of survivorship care policies and clinical guidelines, educational programs, and research. Throughout her career, Dr. Nekhlyudov has been committed to educating and empowering cancer survivors and their caregivers.