Cancer Survivorship 1

The number of patients surviving cancer for 5 years or longer has continuously increased because of innovations in cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. Dr. Alma Rodriguez, Vice President for Medical Affairs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has spearheaded the development of an integrated program for the health of cancer survivors, The Cancer Survivorship Program. Dr. Rodriguez's lecture, "Models for Multidisciplinary Cancer Survivorship Care," defines cancer survivorship and introduces models of multidisciplinary survivorship care.

The number of patients surviving cancer for 5 years or longer has continuously increased because of innovations in cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. Dr. Alma Rodriguez, Vice President for Medical Affairs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has spearheaded the development of an integrated program for the health of cancer survivors, The Cancer Survivorship Program. Dr. Rodriguez's lecture, "Models for Multidisciplinary Cancer Survivorship Care," defines cancer survivorship and introduces models of multidisciplinary survivorship care.

Dr. Lewis Foxhall, Vice President of Health Policy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presents the lecture, "Cancer Survivorship Management for Primary Care Physicians." As the number of cancer survivors in the United States approaches 12 million, Dr. Foxhall emphasizes the importance of optimizing the benefits of cancer treatment while also maximizing the patient's quality of life and duration of their survivorship. Recognizing that a diagnosis of cancer may shift medical attention away from important health issues not related to cancer, cancer survivors are also significantly less likely to receive prevention and appropriate screening for tumor recurrence, second tumors, and co-morbid conditions.

Dr. Lewis Foxhall, Vice President of Health Policy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presents the lecture, "Cancer Survivorship Management for Primary Care Physicians." As the number of cancer survivors in the United States approaches 12 million, Dr. Foxhall emphasizes the importance of optimizing the benefits of cancer treatment while also maximizing the patient's quality of life and duration of their survivorship. Recognizing that a diagnosis of cancer may shift medical attention away from important health issues not related to cancer, cancer survivors are also significantly less likely to receive prevention and appropriate screening for tumor recurrence, second tumors, and co-morbid conditions.

Dr. Carmen Escalante, Professor and Chair of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment, and Emergency Care at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presents the lecture, "Cancer-related Fatigue." Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients and cancer survivors. Dr. Escalante's lecture provides a multidisciplinary perspective on cancer-related fatigue and focuses on the prevalence, characteristics, hypothesized pathophysiology, and common causes of this condition.

Dr. Carmen Escalante, Professor and Chair of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment, and Emergency Care at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presents the lecture, "Cancer-related Fatigue." Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients and cancer survivors. Dr. Escalante's lecture provides a multidisciplinary perspective on cancer-related fatigue and focuses on the prevalence, characteristics, hypothesized pathophysiology, and common causes of this condition.

Dr. Leslie Schover, Professor of Behavioral Science at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presents the lecture, "Fertility: Understanding the Options for Cancer Survivors." Dr. Schover presents evidence that despite the fact that many young cancer survivors (both men and women) want to become parents after cancer treatment, few remember having discussions about fertility with their health care practitioners before starting their cancer treatments.

Dr. Leslie Schover, Professor of Behavioral Science at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presents the lecture, "Fertility: Understanding the Options for Cancer Survivors." Dr. Schover presents evidence that despite the fact that many young cancer survivors (both men and women) want to become parents after cancer treatment, few remember having discussions about fertility with their health care practitioners before starting their cancer treatments.

Mary K. Hughes, advanced practice nurse and renowned oncology lecturer about life issues of cancer patients, presents the lecture, "Coping with Fear of Recurrence." Drawing on her vast experience as clinical nurse specialist in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ms. Hughes defines fear and its physical manifestations, and she discusses typical triggers and times when fear of recurrence is likely to develop in cancer survivors.

Mary K. Hughes, advanced practice nurse and renowned oncology lecturer about life issues of cancer patients, presents the lecture, "Coping with Fear of Recurrence." Drawing on her vast experience as clinical nurse specialist in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ms. Hughes defines fear and its physical manifestations, and she discusses typical triggers and times when fear of recurrence is likely to develop in cancer survivors.

In her lecture, "Breast Cancer Survivorship," Dr. P. K. Morrow, Assistant Professor of Breast Medical Oncology and Associate Medical Director for Breast Cancer Survivorship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses recommendations and guidelines for the assessment and management of long-term complications from breast cancer and its treatments.

In her lecture, "Breast Cancer Survivorship," Dr. P. K. Morrow, Assistant Professor of Breast Medical Oncology and Associate Medical Director for Breast Cancer Survivorship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses recommendations and guidelines for the assessment and management of long-term complications from breast cancer and its treatments.