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NCCSWhitePaper1-LateEffectsFinal

20 Nov 2014

• Where the tumor is located in the body and how the tumor affects the way tissues and organs work. [...] Exercise, a healthy diet, and regular medical and dental checkups can lessen the severity of late effects and lower the risk of other diseases they might be more susceptible to because of their compromised organs. [...] It’s our job in the Late Effects Clinic to work with the survivor to identify what those are and help them implement them so they c!an be efficient and effective at school and at work.” Meanwhile, Hauff works directly with teachers and parents to address the cognitive !struggles of cancer survivors that are affecting their ability to perform in school. [...] The clinic also refers families to nonprofit organizations like the National Children’s Cancer Society, whose Beyond the Cure 
 Program ensures that childhood cancer survivors and their families have access to survivorship information, and to the CureSearch Children’s Oncology Group for long-term follow-up guidelines for s!urvivors of childhoo. [...] ! About the National Children’s Cancer Society The mission of The National Children's Cancer Society is to provide emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors.
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