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BMT and Cellular Therapy Survivorship Program

Our blood and marrow transplant (BMT) and cellular therapy survivorship program offers you a lifetime of care. Your survivorship care team watches for health issues that can arise long after your blood and marrow transplant or cellular therapy. Our...

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Breast Cancer Survivor Celebrates 7 Years of Being Cancer-Free

Delia Corahua, 65, grew up near the Pacific Ocean in Pisco, Peru. Her eyes light up when she talks about the salty scent of the sea air and soothing sounds of waves on the shoreline. When Delia emigrated to the United States more than 14 years ago,...

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Breast Cancer Survivor Makes Every Step Count

For Shalena Prude, life is not something to face sitting down. Grounded in strong friendships and family ties, Shalena has built a successful career and kept a close watch on her health. But a breast cancer diagnosis 2 years ago showed her just how...

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Burn Survivor Support Resources

We provide ongoing support and education to meet the continuous needs of burn survivors and their families during recovery and throughout their lives.

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Aggressive Management of Lymphedema Improves Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Survivors

A new study shows how noninvasive measurement and conservative treatment can dramatically improve outcomes for breast cancer survivors experiencing lymphedema. Lymphedema is caused when lymph vessels are blocked or disabled, preventing excess lympha...

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Survivorship Clinics

Even after your cancer treatments are completed, you can still benefit from ongoing support and care through survivorship resources. The University of Kansas Cancer Center offers a number of survivorship clinics and programs for people who have been...

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Goals of The Center for Survivorship and Patient-Oriented Research

The Center for Survivorship and Patient-Oriented Research (CPSOR) has 4 main goals:Building Essential Infrastructure The CPSOR is establishing critical infrastructure to support groundbreaking clinical care and research to enhance survivorship care....

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Transforming Survivorship Care

With a $5 million gift, Tom and Teresa Walsh have set in motion a profound shift in how cancer survivorship is understood and supported at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. For Teresa, a cancer survivor herself, the decision to contribute was p...

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Skin Cancer Survivorship

As a melanoma survivor, we provide personalized care to help prevent, detect and treat side effects that may result from your cancer treatment. Your melanoma survivorship care team includes a disease-specific medical oncologist, advanced practice pr...

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Breast Cancer Survivorship

Among the first of its kind in the country, our breast cancer survivorship services offer help with many aspects of your life, from nutrition to issues related to quality of life. Following a diagnosis of breast cancer, we help you answer, “What’s n...