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Summer 2007
(Vol. 4,
No. 3) The LTFU newsletter is sent quarterly to people who have undergone treatment through Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's transplant program. Dear friend of LTFU, In this issue of the LTFU LifeLinks newsletter we are focusing on lung problems after a transplant. These problems are frequently treatable if detected early. Too often, however, lung problems do not receive medical attention until they cause symptoms. This happens because the symptoms of post-transplant lung problems are often vague and insidious, and may initially be attributed to other causes. Also, patients and their health-care providers might not realize that significant lung damage may occur before any symptoms are noticed. For this reason, we are hoping to increase the awareness of post-transplant lung disease. Best regards, Paul Martin, M.D. Director, Long-Term Follow-Up
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Frequently Asked Questions Brown Bag Discussion This group provides peer support and education to participants. All transplant and returning follow-up patients are welcome to attend and share their experiences. Participation can be in person or by conference call. A faculty member will join us one or two weeks a month to provide insight and education on various aspects of the transplant process. This group is co-facilitated by a clinical social worker and an LTFU nurse. Bring your lunch if pressed for time. Space is limited to 50 participants. When: Every Thursday, 12-1 p.m. Where: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 825 Eastlake Ave. E., Sixth Floor, Room 23 To participate in the discussion via conference call, dial 1-620-635-9555. At the prompt to enter a PIN number, enter 368333 followed by the # symbol. You will be charged a long-distance fee. If you need financial help, we can provide you with a phone card. Questions? Contact Long-Term Follow-Up at (206) 667-4415. Questions? If you have any medical or long-term follow-up questions, call (206) 667-4415. If you have comments or questions about the newsletter or would like to be added to or deleted from our mailing list, contact Katie Scherrer at (206) 667-5221 or by e-mail at ltfunews@fhcrc.org. You are also welcome to subscribe to receive an electronic version of the newsletter via e-mail by visiting http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/enews/ltfu-enews/index.html. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical technology to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. For information on Fred Hutchinson's privacy policy, go to: http://www.fhcrc.org/termsofuse_privacypolicy.html ISSN 1541-7177 Copyright 2007 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center P.O. Box 19024 Seattle, WA 98109-1024 www.fhcrc.org |