Hutchinson Center Long-Term Follow-Up E-newsletter
Fall 2007 (Vol. 4, No. 4)
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,

This issue of the LTFU LifeLinks Newsletter introduces the new Medical Oncology Survivorship Team (MOST) Clinic located at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). This clinic is part of the LiveSTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network supported by a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The purpose of the MOST Clinic is to provide assessment and prevention services to cancer survivors. The Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic will continue to provide services related to post-transplant issues for the majority of transplant survivors. However, we recognize that the MOST Clinic may be able to offer additional services of interest to some. This may be particularly true for autologous transplant survivors and others who have problems related to radiation and chemotherapy before the transplant. If you are a transplant survivor with questions about how the MOST clinic services relate to your health, please contact LTFU at 206-667-4415. One of our nurses will help you determine which clinic can best meet your needs.

Best regards,
Paul Martin, M.D.
Director, Long-Term Follow-Up


Featured Readings
Making the MOST out of SCCA's services
LTFU participants may join other Seattle Cancer Care Alliance programs. One of them is the Medical Oncology Survivorship Team clinic (MOST), which is supported by a Lance Armstrong Foundation grant.
Read more »

Staff Profile
Nurse Aurora Brandvold
Research nurse Aurora Brandvold spent many years of her career as a nurse for bone marrow transplant patients. That gives her special insight to help LTFU participants.
Read more »

Former Patient Profile
Michael Rubin
Hutchinson Center staff member Michael Rubin overcame leukemia. Now, he seeks to help others.
Read more »

Frequently Asked Questions
Back to Work Issues
For cancer survivors, returning to work can be a challenge. But there are many resources to back them up.
Read more »

LTFU Event
Nutritional Health in Cancer Survivorship Lecture
As cancer survivors continue to live longer lives, proper nutrition becomes very important. Edie Leonard, with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Nutrition Department, talks about appropriate weight, healthful diet and the importance of a physically active lifestyle.

When: January 23, 6:45-8:30 p.m.

Where: Hutchinson Center, Thomas Building, Sze E/W Conference Room. (See the Hutchinson Center campus map for detailed directions.)

RSVP: 206-667-1960 or survivor@fhcrc.org

Educational Events
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 1-641-715-3300. At the prompt to enter a PIN number, enter 882679 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.


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