Inaugural symposium aims to foster 'ongoing dialogue' about cancer survivors' unique needs

How do we take care of all of these cancer survivors?" Anne Blaes, MD, associate professor in the division of hematology and oncology at University of Minnesota and director of cancer survivorship research for Masonic Cancer Center, told HemOnc Today Te symposium program also will explore management and monitoring of late and long-term treatment efects, such as cognitive changes and cardio-toxicity;screening for and management of secondary malignancies;engaging cancer survivors in self-management;disparities in survivorship care;strategies to ensure sufcient coordination within an "ecosystem of care;" and how survivorship care can be personalized to meet the needs of unique populations, such as those who survived childhood or young-adult cancers Te approximately 35 presenters will include Emily S Tonorezos, MD, MPH, director of NCI's Ofce of Cancer Survivorship;Deb Mayer, PhD, RN, OACN, FAAN, director of cancer survivorship at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and former interim director of NCI's Ofce of Cancer Survivorship;Shelly Fuld Nasso, MPP, chief executive ofcer of National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship;and Susan Dentzer, senior policy fellow for Robert J Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University