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Dear friends of the Survivorship Program,
Welcome to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program’s “Survive and Thrive,” a quarterly newsletter providing the latest information on cancer survivorship. Here you will find practical articles on a range of survivorship topics, research findings, inspirational people and information about upcoming events. We hope you find this newsletter helpful in your journey as a cancer survivor.
Best regards,
| Debra Friedman, MD Director, Survivorship Program |
Karen Syrjala, PhD Co-Director, Survivorship Program |
What is the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program?
The Survivorship Program is a new program at the Hutchinson Center and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, providing dedicated clinical services, health education and access to research studies designed to meet the unique needs of cancer survivors.
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Educational Event
Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness
Saturday, June 23rd
The first general-education event of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program.
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Research for Survivors
Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer survivors face a lifetime of challenges. Three decades of research at the Hutchinson Center have been mirrored by a larger, international study of childhood cancer survivors and their siblings.
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Survivor Profile
Richard Van Hollebeke
Richard Van Hollebeke, a 10-year colorectal cancer survivor, was one of the first cancer survivors seen in the Survivorship Program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
After-effects of treatment
What are the after-effects of cancer treatment? After-effects can be described as long-term or late effects of cancer treatment.
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Coming soon Nutrition: research suggests that healthy diets may actually help your body prevent or even halt the development of many cancers. Fatigue: many people think that fatigue is something that survivors only experience during treatment. This is not true. Sexual dysfunction: sexuality changes are one of the most common problems that remain long after treatment has ended. |
Questions
To submit comments or questions about the newsletter, or to be added to or deleted from our mailing list, please contact the Survivorship Program toll-free at (866) 543-4272 or by e-mail at survivor@fhcrc.org.