Health After Cancer: Case 1: Amelia
This video is part of the Stanford University School of Medicine Health After Cancer online course. This course is available for free and for CME credit through the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education. https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/defaul...
Amelia is a survivor of childhood cancer. Her cancer treatments and experience have left her and her husband with questions about what to expect as they prepare for a future and a family.
The cases in this course are for physicians seeking to better support their patients on their road to finding health after cancer. If you are a patient wanting to learn more on how to direct your care and conversations with your doctor, you will also find the information in this course valuable.
Key take-aways from Amelia's case include:
1. Adolescent chest radiation increases lifetime breast cancer risk and requires early, high-risk screening
2. Chest radiation and some chemotherapy treatments increase cardiovascular disease risk. Early screening and treatment of modifiable risk factors is critical
3. Some chemotherapy and abdominal radiation can cause progressive fertility decline. Start fertility discussions and consider specialty referral
4. Anxiety about visits, tests, and test results can persist for many years after finishing cancer treatment