What to Expect: Transition from Treatment to Survivorship
 

Welcome to

What to Expect:
Transition from Treatment to Survivorship

 

December 2, 2020

Program: 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Virtual/Online program through Zoom

 

 

Speakers

Monica Gramatges, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology
Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Alicia Howell, RN, MSN, FNP-C, CPHON
Cancer Survivor Program

Texas Children’s Hospital

With extensive knowledge, insight and passion for the care of pediatric patients,
these presenters will provide you with tools to help you maximize your child's health.

Program

Dr. Monica Gramatges, a paediatric oncologist, will share a
general overview of what to expect as you transition from treatment to
survivorship, including monitoring for relapse as well as for potential
late effects and the need for primary care in addition to oncology-specific care. 

You’ll also hear from Alicia Howell, a family nurse practitioner, review the
common late effects and their timing of onset in survivors of leukemia and lymphoma.
Additionally, Infection risk in survivors, vaccinations, and how to safely
re-integrate in school (includes COVID-19 recommendations).

 

 
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