Key Components of a Healthy Survivorship
Treatment Summary and Care Plan
As a cancer survivor, you need each of your doctors to have a complete picture of your medical journey so they can work with you to achieve your best health. This important document will summarize your medical treatment and history, communicate your plan of care to your other physicians and your family, and provide information for future surveillance and risk.
This document includes:
- Contact information so you know how to obtain additional information
- Drug names and dosage
- Radiation dosage: Your total dose of radiation may affect long-term risk and ability to treat the same area again.
- Long-term or late effects
Care Coordination
Coordination among your caregivers minimizes overlap and duplication of services, and reduces the risk that your unique needs will fall through the cracks.
It’s also important that you know which doctor or other healthcare provider is responsible for each area of your follow-up care. You need to know which doctors order which tests, and whom to call when you have questions.
Contact Us
For guidance ensuring seamless care coordination or managing the various aspects of survivorship, please email our survivorship program navigator.
Managing Survivorship Issues
There is new and growing evidence that good nutrition, healthy weight, and a physically active lifestyle dramatically reduce a survivor’s risk of recurrence or second cancer. St. Luke’s Cancer Institute dietitians are available to offer personalized advice and strategies for staying healthy and active.