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Survivorship, Surveillance, & Back to Work
Best Practices
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Here at Trinitas Regional Medical Center/Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center we follow the NCCN definition of survivorship. Patients are survivors from the day of diagnosis throughout their lives. In order to meet the complex needs of these individuals a multidisciplinary team approach is vital. Care is consistently coordinated within the team involving Oncologists, Navigator, APN, Social Worker, Dietician, Physical Therapists, Complementary Therapist and Nursing. Quality of Life is evaluated and a care plan is developed with a focus on the patient’s current needs as well as the standards...
Articles of Interest
Wiley Online Library
Medpage Today
Research & Evidence
Supportive Care in Cancer
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Brochures/Reference
After you’ve told your manager about your diagnosis, it will help to have a framework for discussions about your job. Understand that your manager will probably be worried for you — and for the company. The best antidote is information, which is why we created this kit. It contains need-to-know laws relating to cancer in the workplace; successful workplace strategies; tips for dealing with your HR department; and more. We recommend detaching this page and sharing the rest of the kit with your manager. Additional resources for both you and your employer can be found at cancerandcareers.org.
External Resources
The LIVESTRONG Foundation
We have online resources available to help you at any point on your cancer journey. Select your stage and concern below to get started.
Workplace Transitions for People Touched by Cancer eToolkit
Free resource to help managers support employees touched by cancer. Provides front-line managers with practical guidance from a practical psychosocial, and legal perspective.
Cancer Support Community
Your health after treatment may be different than it was before you started treatment, and you may find yourself having to manage problems you never had previously.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Cancer survivors often face physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges as a result of their diagnosis and treatment. Learn what can be done.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Siga adelante: La vida después del tratamiento del cáncer es para personas que han terminado su tratamiento del cáncer. Es posible que a sus familiares y amigos les interese también leer este folleto.