This is a “must read” paper for survivors and medical providers. It is exactly what is needed in the world of cancer survivorship–a comprehensive template for insuring that survivors get the care that they need. Download it, pass it on, place it in the hands of your doctors and caretakers.
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Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Are Common In Cancer Survivors
This article describes the results of a study from the University of California San Francisco. It highlights one of the topics Dr. Micheal Stubblefield mentioned in his presentation at our conference. It comes from a paper that was published in the British Medical Journal Supportive and Palliative Care, July 2022. First author Steven W. Cheung, MD notes the marked incidence of hearing loss and tinnitus in survivors, owing to chemotherapy drugs that contained platinum as well as those that contained taxanes. The article below is an abstract of that study. The full study can be obtained through the British Medical Journal.
AYA Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Death Due to Second Primary Cancers
Death due to a second primary cancer occurred nearly twice as often among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors compared with the general population, according to study results published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Cardiovascular Care of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Mitigating a Lifelong Risk
Cardiovascular screening is critical for Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors. Anthracyclines and radiation put childhood cancer survivors at higher risk for heart failure and heart disease.
The Rise of the Expert Patient in Cancer: From Backseat Passenger to Co-Navigator
Long-term survivors have been using the internet to understand their Late Effects for years. The value of self-advocacy is highlighted in this article.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help See Cancer in New, and Better, Ways?
Over the past several years, researchers have developed AI tools that have the potential to make cancer imaging faster, more accurate, and even more informative. And that’s generated a lot of excitement.
A Conversation with Childhood Cancer Survivor & Musician Ryan Hamner
Ryan Hamner is a four-time Hodgkin’s survivor, musician, and author. Like many of us, Ryan has experienced some of the Late Effects of his treatment, including cardiac problems.
Life After Cancer: More Survivors Live Longer, Face New Health Challenges
More cancer patients live longer. Few get the help they need to stay healthy. 50-year Hodgkin Lymphoma survivor, Susan Leigh, describes the challenges of long-term cancer survivors.
As the War on Cancer Turns 50, Earlier Diagnoses and Treatments are Saving Lives
A wonderful history of the “War on Cancer” and includes several quotes from Dr. Vincent DeVita–one of our Hodgkin lymphoma heroes! Also mentioned in the article is our “own” Susie Leigh, fellow long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivor.
Coping With the Stress of Cancer
Here is a great article on managing stress and anxiety as a cancer survivor – not just during treatment, but afterward.