Are there clinics that provide long-term health care follow up for survivors?
Many children and adolescent cancer survivors continue to have access to pediatric long-term follow-up clinics for a period following treatment. However, there are only a few long-term follow-up (survivorship) clinics for adult survivors. Several national cancer advocacy groups, including the Lance Armstrong Foundation, are working to bring more awareness to the aftereffects of treatment and the need for long-term follow-up care for cancer survivors of all ages. When you are aware that aftereffects can occur, you are able to make choices that contribute to your health and quality of life. Always get medical help with symptoms as early as possible. This document was produced in collaboration with: Constance Engelking R.N., MS, OCN, and Susan Leigh, R.N., Cancer Survivorship Consultant.
