Leukemia Survivorship Clinic
At MD Anderson, we understand that many leukemia patients face unexpected physical, emotional, and social challenges after treatment. You don¡¯t have to go through this alone. Our survivorship resources are here to support you beyond diagnosis and treatment. Through our leukemia survivorship clinic, we help you manage these challenges, addressing both your physical and emotional needs. We're committed to guiding you through recovery and helping you adjust to life after cancer.
At our cancer survivorship clinic, your first visit is based on your individual needs and may include:
- Reviewing your past cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Explaining your diagnosis, treatments and possible long-term health effects.
- Checking your physical and emotional health through exams.
- Helping you manage any physical, emotional or social effects of cancer.
- Evaluating your risk of cancer returning or getting a new type of cancer.
- Referring you to cancer screenings if needed.
- Giving advice on staying healthy through diet, exercise, weight control and quitting smoking.
- Creating a follow-up care plan for you and your doctors.
- Talking with the doctors who treated your cancer.
- Recommending specialists like dietitians, physical therapists and other health experts.
Survivorship care does not take the place of a primary care physician (PCP). Seeing your PCP regularly is important for your overall well-being. They will be kept up to date on your follow-up care plan, helping to monitor your health and address any concerns.
Making an appointment
To make an appointment at our leukemia survivorship clinic, speak to your MD Anderson health care team. If you are not an MD Anderson patient and would like more information about our survivorship clinic referrals process, you can contact the askMDAnderson team at 1-877-937-0257 or through their online question form.
Leukemia survivorship providers
- Jackie Broadway-Duren, PhD, DNP
- Julie Huynh-Lu, PA
Why choose MD Anderson:
At MD Anderson, there's more to cancer care than medications and therapies. As a comprehensive cancer center, we offer support and educational programs that help you deal with emotional and physical effects of your disease and prepare for a healthier life after treatment. These include:
Integrative and complementary therapies: Our integrative oncology physicians have the expertise to guide evidence-informed and safe use of complementary health approaches throughout the cancer journey. These approaches may include yoga and meditation sessions, oncology massage, oncology acupuncture, music therapy, nutrition counseling, exercise and physical activity counseling. Goals may include providing relief for common symptoms such as pain, nausea, sleep problems, tiredness, stress, and promoting enhanced well-being and overall health. Read more about these therapies on our Integrative Medicine Center website.
Counseling and support: From social workers to support groups to setting up one-on-one connections between cancer patients and survivors, our support programs are here to guide you through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Learn more about our counseling and support programs.
Educational resources: From our onsite patient education libraries to our online Cancerwise blog, we help patients and caregivers understand and deal with their diagnosis and treatment.
Lifestyle change support: Living a healthier life can make treatment more effective and prevent recurrence once treatment has ended. Our services include nutrition counseling, exercise and physical activity consultations, behavioral counseling for healthy living and tobacco cessation programs.