Lance Armstrong Foundation Adult Survivorship Clinic
Our Services
Follow-up care is an important part of returning to and maintaining health after treatment for cancer. The LAF Clinic provides patients with a range of services designed to help manage their health in the years after cancer treatment. A visit to the LAF Clinic can help patients manage possible long-term and late effects from treatment and make changes to live a healthier lifestyle. The Clinic also provides help with referrals to any other testing or specialists that may be needed for survivor's follow-up care.
Prior to or during each appointment, medical records including the patient's past cancer diagnosis and treatment, current health status and quality of life, are obtained and reviewed by a LAF nurse practitioner in order to provide the patient with the best recommendations to help them maintain their health.
Patients are evaluated for long-term and late effects of cancer treatment and, together, with their LAF provider can discuss their survivorship needs. LAF providers focus on developing a complete, individually tailored assessment of the patient's survivorship needs. Patients are provided with a treatment summary and follow-up care plan following their visit. This comprehensive follow-up plan includes recommendations for the patient and their healthcare providers, an outline of potential late effects and any medical information related to the patient's past treatment and their future care.
Appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at varying times, depending on the patient's diagnosis. The LAF clinic also offers appointments with an endocrinologist, a physiatrist and an expert in sexual health, your LAF provider can talk to you about a referral.
Psychosocial services
At the LAF Clinic, cancer survivorship is recognized as more than a physical process. Completing treatment may also affect emotional, mental, social and spiritual aspects of an individual's life. As part of clinical care, psychosocial providers (clinical social workers and psychologists) are available to meet with patients and their family. The clinic also screens patients for depression and anxiety.
Meeting with a LAF psychosocial provider is an interactive and supportive process, offering patients the opportunity to:
- Discuss their experience as a cancer survivor
- Address emotional well-being
- Learn about education and available support for off-treatment mental health issues
- Talk about survivorship concerns and develop a plan to address these concerns
- Learn more about the process of integrating the cancer experience into daily life
Additional Resources
The LAF Clinic staff includes a community resource specialist who can help patients find resources in their local community. Cancer survivors may encounter unfamiliar issues with insurance, employment and other practical matters.
The Community Resource Specialist can help patients learn more about:
- Support groups
- Advocacy
- Employment rights
- Retreats
- Financial support
- Transportation
- Fertility resources
- Health insurance
