In the pediatric world, cancer survivorship programs have become a critical part of patient care over the past 30 years. These programs were a response to rising childhood cancer five-year survival rates—now over 85%—and to late effects (health problems caused by the cancer or cancer treatments).But for adults with cancer—including young adults—survivorship care has not been nearly as well developed or implemented.
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The Foundation for Women’s Cancer to Host Free Patient and Advocates Education Forum in San Diego
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to host a free Patient and Advocate Education Forum on Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT, in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center. The organization welcomes all gynecologic cancer (cervical, endometrial/uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar) patients, advocates, family members, and providers.