Even when cancer treatment is initially successful, many patients experience a fear of recurrence of their illness. This presentation discusses the causes of such fears, and coping strategies that survivors can use to manage them.
Cancer patients undergoing transplantation or CAR T therapy may have nutritional challenges after treatment. This presentation describes how to manage potential side effects that can affect eating and nutrition, and recommended diets for transplant and CAR T patients.
Many treatment options are being studied and utilized for patients whose cancer has relapsed (come back) after a bone marrow/stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy. Many clinical trials are showing increased survival outcomes, and some of these new therapies have replaced previous treatment standards.
Regular exercise is a vital part of recovering from cancer treatment. This presentation discusses how exercise can benefit patients throughout survivorship and describes how to develop an exercise program that is safe and effective.
Care partners for a loved one undergoing a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy face medical, logistical, and emotional challenges. This video presents insights from five care partners on ways they found to manage these challenges.
Skin issues are a common complication after bone marrow/stem cell transplants. This presentation describes the type of skin problems that can develop, who’s at risk, and strategies to prevent or treat them.
Patients and their partners may have difficulty with intimacy and sexual activity after transplant or CAR T-cell therapy. This presentation explores strategies for acknowledging and addressing these issues.
Stem cell or bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy can increase the risk of second cancers. This presentation describes the types and frequency of such risks along with strategies to mitigate them.
Neuropathy is common after certain types of chemotherapy. This presentation describes the two types of neuropathy patients may experience after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, and strategies that can minimize symptoms and maximize quality of life.
Cancer related fatigue (CFR) can be a debilitating side effect of cancer itself as well as cancer treatment. This presentation describes the impact of cancer-related fatigue and offers several coping strategies that can help patients minimize fatigue and improve quality of life.
