Program Discusses Survivorship Care Planning After Breast Cancer
Program Discusses Survivorship Care Planning After Breast Cancer
ALMA, Mich. – For some, survivorship starts when one is first diagnosed with breast cancer and continues for the rest of a woman’s life. For others, survivorship may begin after their initial treatments which may have included surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy have been completed. Also, depending on one’s type of cancer, long-term treatment such as hormonal therapy may become of one’s cancer journey.
To offer insight into the development of a survivorship care plan, Melissa Hoag, R.N., O.C.N., C.N.-B.N., breast nurse navigator at MyMichigan Health, will lead an in-person Survivorship Care Planning program for breast cancer patients who have completed their treatment within the last 18 months or will soon be completing their treatment. The in-depth discussion will take place on Monday, Oct. 7, at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma in the Wilcox Auditorium.
A Survivorship Care plan is a unique initiative designed to support breast cancer patients as they transition from treatment to living their life as a survivor. This program is specifically tailored to address the challenges one may face in this new phase of their journey, focusing on their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
“Our goal is to empower patients with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage their health and well-being effectively, so they can thrive in the years ahead,” said Hoag. “The breast health nurse navigators are here to answer any questions patients may have and to assist them in making the best decisions for their continued health and happiness.”
Topics include surveillance guidelines, managing long term effects of treatment as well as symptoms to report (what to be watchful of). This program is recommended for participants that have completed breast cancer treatment within the last 18 months or will soon complete their treatment.
Registration for this free program is required and light refreshments will be served. Those interested in registering may visit //www.mymichigan.org/survivorship or call MyMichigan Health Line at (989) 837-9090.
MyMichigan Health, a non-profit health system headquartered in Midland, Michigan, is a leader in providing award-winning, high-quality care to the 26-counties it serves. With Medical Centers in Alma, Alpena, Clare, Gladwin, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw*, Sault Ste. Marie, Standish*, Tawas* and West Branch, MyMichigan also has affiliations with Medical Centers in St. Ignace* and Mackinac Island.* MyMichigan Health provides a full continuum of care across a wide array of settings, including urgent care centers, home health, virtual care, as well as medical offices in more than 80 specialties and subspecialties including cardiology, family medicine, hematology/oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, pediatrics, vascular surgery, and more. MyMichigan Health demonstrates its commitment to the future of medicine by partnering with leading institutions to offer medical education programs that train medical students, physicians, nurse practitioner and physician assistant students, nursing students and other clinical experts for our region. Recognized by Forbes in 2022 and 2023 as one of ‘America’s Best Employers by State,’ MyMichigan is a major employer in all of the areas it serves. In fact, its more than 13,800 employees, volunteers, health care providers and other personnel work together to create healthy communities through solutions designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the more than one million residents in the health system’s 26 counties served. In fiscal year 2023, MyMichigan Health provided more than $128 million in community benefits, as well as supported its patients and families with new equipment, services and programs with funds raised by the MyMichigan Health Foundation, MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw Foundation, MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas Foundation, and the Field Neurosciences Institute.
*Not affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System.
CAPTION: Melissa Hoag, R.N., O.C.N., C.N.-B.N., breast nurse navigator at MyMichigan Health, will lead an in-person Survivorship Care Planning program for breast cancer patients who have completed their treatment within the last 18 months or will soon be completing their treatment.
