The Reid R. Sacco AYA Cancer Program at Tufts Medical Center is dedicated to providing survivorship care to individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer under the age of 40. Long-term follow up care is provided to patients who have completed active cancer treatment, because the impact of cancer doesn’t end when treatment ends. Patients are provided with an individualized Survivorship Care Plan which consists of a comprehensive Treatment Summary and a detailed Care Plan. The Care Plan is a comprehensive chart that is based on treatment received and oncological guidelines. It provides recommended specialty care and/or tests to help monitor and/or manage late effects from treatment. The AYA Cancer Program also has a quarterly e-newsletter, curated resource guide, and FaceBook page to support AYAs in connecting with the AYA cancer community. The team contributes to AYA-related quality-of-life and financial distress research.
