After the emotional turmoil of a diagnosis of Breast Cancer and the physical challenges of treatment, the KU Breast Cancer Survivorship Center exists to address one simple question, “what’s next?”

Staff of the Survivorship clinic firmly believes that patient care should not end when treatment does. In fact, Survivorship begins the day of diagnosis and continues every day of the patient’s life. Survivorship takes into account the various areas of life affected by cancer: psychosocial functioning and physical side effects from treatment, with an ultimate goal of healthy living during and after cancer.

Survivorship care offers a variety of services from a multi-disciplinary medical team that includes medical oncologists, specialized nurse practitioners, dietitians, and clinical psychologists.

Patients can come to the Survivorship Center located at the University of Kansas Westwood Campus for routine physical examinations, genetic counseling, cardiology assessments, diet and exercise programs, as well as fertility preservation.

The Breast Cancer Survivorship Center plays an integral role in the breast cancer care continuum.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center understands the importance of survivorship care planning from the time of diagnosis on – providing a variety of services to women of all stages of breast cancer diagnosis.

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Taking Charge of Our Breast Health: An Evening with Dr. Susan Love

Benefitting the KU Breast Cancer Prevention Center

When: Thursday September. 24, 2009

Where: Johnson County Community College Regnier Center & the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

See: http://cancer.kumc.edu/bcpc for more info!