Integrative Medicine and the Cancer Patient

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

Managing Pain in Cancer Survivors

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

Prophylactic Vaccines/Immunizations for Cancer Patients

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

Caring for Patients with Advanced Cancer - Part 2: Preparing for End of Life

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

Caring for Patients with Advanced Cancer - Part 1

Many health care professionals have had limited education on supportive care topics and have learned on the job. The guidelines and literature continue to advance supportive oncology care.

Cancer Screening and Surveillance Testing for Older Adult Cancer Survivors
To optimize care for this patient population, it is important for clinicians to weigh the risks and benefits of screening and/or surveillance testing and to use an individualized approach based on life expectancy, health status, and patient preference.
Preventive Health in Cancer Survivors
Data suggest that an oncologist’s recommendation on healthy lifestyles can significantly influence behavior change for patients with cancer and survivors, yet many providers do not discuss healthy lifestyle changes with cancer survivors.
Vaccinations for Patients with Cancer and Cancer Survivors
Clinician education on NCCN’s immunization recommendations for patients with cancer and survivors can help providers encourage optimal vaccination to avoid the morbidity and mortality associated with preventable infections.
Plenary Session – The Patient Journey: Cancer Survivor Care
Unfortunately, many cancer survivors report unmet psychosocial needs; therefore, it is critical to educate clinicians who work with cancer survivors on the prevalence of, risk factors for, and optimal management of anxiety, depression, trauma, and distress.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights - Survivorship, Version 1.2022
This article summarizes updates to the NCCN Guidelines pertaining to preventive health for cancer survivors, including recommendations about alcohol consumption and vaccinations.

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