MD Anderson Cancer Center
Survivors Served
Adult cancers (diagnosed after age 18)
Offer consultations to survivors who were not treated at the institution?
Yes
Program Name
Office of Cancer Survivorship
Program Director
Fran Zandstra
Program Coordinator
Katherine Gilmore
Website
Address
1515 Holcombe
Houston, TX 77030
USA
Houston, TX 77030
USA
The clinic is
Childhood Cancer Survivors
Appointments or new patient referrals
713-792-5410
General clinic information
Childhood Cancer Survivorship
Serve all cancer types?
No
Survivors in this clinic are routinely seen by
Adult Internal Medicine Physician, Pediatrician, Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA), Adult Oncologist, Pediatric Oncologist, Multidisciplinary Team, Social worker
Which of the following eligibility criteria must survivors meet to be seen in the program?
Must be at least at X years from diagnosis, Must be disease free or have disease in remission, Neuro-oncology patients eligible, BMT patients eligible
What model of care does the program use?
Multidisciplinary : Patients seen by providers from two or more disciplines (e.g., nursing, psychology, nutrition, medical specialties, etc.)
Does the institution offer special clinical programs (not just educational programs or inservices) addressing any of the following survivorship concerns?
Fatigue, Lymphedema, Fertility concerns pre and/or post treatment, Male sexuality concerns, Female sexuality concerns, Cardiac late effects, Cancer or treatment related pain, Neurologic late effects (radiculopathy, plexopathy, neuropathy, myopathy, autonomic dysfunction), Psychosocial concerns / counseling, Nutritional issues, Speech and swallowing, Bladder dysfunction / Pelvic rehabilitation, Sleep disturbance, Smoking cessation