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Boston Symposium for Young Adult Transplant Survivors(0)

February 20, 2010

Celebrating a Second Chance at Life Survivorship Symposium
March 20-21, 2010
Burlington, MA
(just north of Boston)
This unique symposium, specially designed for bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant survivors and their families, will offer a wealth of information and inspiration to all who attend.
Presentations by nationally recognized experts will include:
• Stem cell transplants: A look into [...]

“Understanding the Needs of Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Clinical Perspective” – ONCOLOGY Nurse Article

By Rachel Odo, LCSW
Clinical Oncology Social Worker
CancerCare, Inc.
New York, New York
Clarissa Potter, LCSW
Clinical Oncology Social Worker
Manager, Quality of Care Initiative
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York | October 8, 2009
Young cancer survivors are often unprepared to face the complexities of adjusting to post-treatment life.
They may be pleased that treatment is ending but worried about losing [...]

Review of ONCOLOGY Nurse Article – “Young Adult Survivors Face Unique Challenges”

ONCOLOGY Nurse Edition.
Vol. 23No. 11
The Odo/Potter Article Reviewed
By Heidi Schultz Adams
Founder / Executive Director, Planet Cancer
Advocacy Co-chair,
LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance
Austin, Texas | October 9, 2009
This is a review of an article appearing in ONCOLOGY Nurse Edition
There has been a growing recognition in recent years that young adults with cancer are a distinct
demographic group with unique [...]


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