Planning the Pathway to Excellent Survivorship Care

Panel Discussion with Dr. Tess Nowell (Moderator)
Panel members: Dr. Kevin Oeffinger, Dr. Michael Stubblefield, Paul Edelman, and Anastasia Forrest
Moderated by Tess Nowell, this insightful panel features Kevin Oeffinger, Michael Stubblefield, Paul Edelman, and Anastasia Forrest. They discuss the future of survivorship care, addressing critical issues and proposing solutions for improvement.
Dr. Stubblefield emphasizes the need for more clinicians and highlights the inadequacies in the current survivorship care system. He points out that the financial incentives are misaligned, with the payment system not reflecting the extensive time required for cancer survivor care. He calls for a reformed payment system to better support survivors.
Anastasia Forrest suggests utilizing funds from drug clinical trials to finance survivorship research. Dr. Oeffinger acknowledges the support from pharmaceutical companies through grants and studies, which could be further leveraged for survivorship care.
The panel discusses the importance of regular screenings and building stronger relationships between primary care providers and specialists. While technology like MyChart/Epic can facilitate communication, there is still significant progress to be made.
Paul Edelman highlights the power of support groups and online communities in survivorship care, emphasizing the strength found in peer connections. Tess Nowell echoes this sentiment, underscoring that the biggest strength is each other.
Key audience questions addressed include the importance of thinking of survivorship care as a lifetime plan, the differences in late effects based on the age of treatment, and the need for comprehensive training for young doctors in late effects.
The panel concludes by encouraging survivors to stay curious, ask questions, and support each other, celebrating the progress made while acknowledging the journey ahead.
Don’t miss this compelling discussion on planning the pathway to excellent survivorship care!
Presented June 8, 2024
Hodgkin’s International Symposium on Long-Term Survivorship:
Instilling Hope and Advocating for Change
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