Once a year, a patient and their family meets with our team, which includes:
- Oncology registered nurse
- Oncologist or oncology nurse practitioner
- Pediatric endocrinologist
- Registered dietician
- Social worker
During that visit, we’ll provide a full screening and recommendations based on survivorship guidelines tailored to each patient’s individual needs. These recommendations are designed to help manage side effects from a patient’s treatment, whether those side effects are short term or longer lasting issues.
Our comprehensive Survivor Program addresses the needs of:
- Patients who are at least two years from the end of their cancer treatment
- Patients who have been treated for any type of cancer or disease process that utilizes chemotherapy
- Patients who have received their treatment at Phoenix Children's Hospital
- Patients who have received their treatment elsewhere
We meet with patients every year until they are 10 years from the completion of their therapy and 18 years old, whichever happens last. It’s important to us to celebrate survivorship and educate patients on how to follow up with their care as they transition into adulthood.
