Adult Survivorship Program

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Support the Adult Survivorship Program

Learn how you can support the Adult Survivorship Program by contacting Kelsey Cunningham in Dana-Farber's Division of Philanthropy at KelseyN_Cunningham@dfci.harvard.edu or 857-215-0297.

About the Adult Survivorship Program

Dana-Farber's Adult Survivorship Program, part of the Perini Family Survivors' Center, is here to help you find expertise, education, and support to help manage issues related to surviving cancer. This includes managing the risk of second cancers, understanding the long-term effects of treatment, and addressing social, physical, or psychological concerns.

Our physicians, nurses, researchers, and psychologists are experts in survivorship, and will work with you and your primary care physician to create a plan for living well beyond cancer.

If you were treated for cancer as an adult (age 21 or older), you may benefit from our expertise and services.

You do not need to have been treated at Dana-Farber in order to be seen in our Adult Survivorship Program.

Visit the Adult Survivorship Program website for additional resources and information.

Cancer Survivorship Care

Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, Director of the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, talks about issues that cancer survivors face, and ways to promote healthy survivorship.

Our Services

The staff at our adult survivorship clinic can help you manage long-term and late effects of cancer treatment and guide you in living a healthier lifestyle.

At your appointment, we will review your medical records, including past cancer diagnosis and treatment, current health status, and general quality of life.

We’ll provide you with a comprehensive summary of recommendations that can serve as a useful guide to you and your primary care doctor, outlining potential late effects and offering helpful medical information related your past treatment and future care.

We offer specialized expertise and services including:

Cardiologists who work to treat and prevent heart damage and related problems sometimes associated with cancer treatment
Community resource specialists to help you find survivorship resources near your home, such as advocacy, employment rights, fertility resources, financial support, health insurance, and support groups
Endocrinologists who diagnose and treat issues related to endocrine glands, such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, and pituitary glands
Exercise consultations with an exercise physiologist, to help survivors of any cancer diagnosis experience the benefits of safe, effective, regular physical activity, answer fitness-related questions, and provide personalized exercise tips.
Gynecologists to help with fertility issues and sexual health
Nephrologists who work with survivors to diagnose and treat issues related to the kidneys
Nutrition counseling to strengthen healthy eating habits for cancer survivors
Education and support, including classes, support groups, and individual appointments designed to help cancer survivors and their family members address the emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of surviving cancer.
Oncofertility program for patients to consider the impact of their cancer treatment on future fertility.
Sexual health program to address changes in sexual health during and after cancer treatment

Resources for Adult Cancer Survivors

Cancer Survivor Stories

Having cancer is, for most people, life-changing. In their own words, six cancer survivors reflect on a variety of issues they've faced, and share insights gained through their cancer experiences.