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The REACH for Survivorship Program is Middle Tennessee's first dedicated Cancer Survivorship Clinic. It is the only one in the nation that provides services for all survivors, regardless of age at diagnosis, type of cancer, or where they received their treatment.
Each year, more people benefit from early cancer detection and effective treatments, leading to a remarkable increase in cure rates. There are almost 12 million cancer survivors living in the US. However, cure is not enough. Cancer survivors may have an increased risk for recurrent or secondary cancers as well as suffer from physical, emotional, or practical issues as a result of their disease and its treatment.
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt have developed the REACH (Research, Education, Advocacy, Clinical Care and Health) for Survivorship Program as a community resource to meet these unique needs of pediatric and adult cancer survivors and be a "bridge" between the care of a cancer specialist and their primary care doctor.
The program includes the region's first dedicated Cancer Survivorship Clinic and the only one in the nation that provides services for all survivors, regardless of age at diagnosis, type of cancer or where they received their treatment - all in a seamless, integrated program.
A newsletter providing information and resources specifically written to address the unique needs of cancer survivors and their families. Click here to sign up for REACH E-news.
All childhood cancer patients, survivors, their siblings and caregivers are invited to a free, fun activities event on September 25, 2010. Throughout the program, you'll participate in fun games, crafts and nutrition activities.
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Teammates for Survivors, September 25, 2010
