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For Patients & Families

For Cancer Survivors

  • For many cancer survivors and caregivers, the years after cancer treatment can bring physical and psychological challenges. This includes managing the risk of second cancers, understanding the long-term effects of treatment, and addressing social, physical, or psychological concerns. As the number of cancer survivors increase, so too, does information about ways to maximize a healthy survivorship.

  • Resources for Cancer Survivors

    Kari Dudley, Adult Breast Cancer Survivor

    For Adult Cancer Survivors

    For many adult cancer survivors, the years after cancer treatment can bring physical and psychological challenges. Our physicians, nurses, researchers, and psychologists are experts in survivorship, and will work with you and your primary care physician. Here are some resources and programs for adult survivors and tips on steps you can take to help you to live well beyond cancer.

    Charlie Rider, Childhood ALL Survivor

    For Survivors of Childhood Cancer

    Today, the majority of children diagnosed with cancer can expect to be long-term survivors. However, survivorship often comes with numerous complex issues: the long-term effects of treatment, the risk of second cancers, as well as social and psychological concerns. Here are some resources for survivors of childhood cancer to help your child to live well beyond cancer.

  • Additional Resources

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    Nutrition Services

    Our nutrition experts help patients follow a healthy diet during and after cancer treatment.

    Blum Center creative arts program participant

    The Eleanor and Maxwell Blum Patient and Family Resource Center

    The Blum Resource Center provides patients and family members with a comfortable environment to learn more about disease treatment and management.

    Husband and wife jamming together at drum circle at the Zakim Center

    The Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living

    The Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients and their families by incorporating complementary therapies into traditional cancer care.