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Children's National Medical Center

Survivors Served

Childhood cancers (who are now UNDER age 18)

Offer consultations to survivors who were not treated at the institution?

Yes

Program Name

Long-Term Follow-Up Program

Program Director

Sadhna Shankar, MD

Program Coordinator

Katarina Steacy, NP

Email

Website

Address

111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
USA

The clinic is

all types of childhood cancer

Appointments or new patient referrals

202-476-5836

General clinic information

long-term follow-up for childhood cancer survivors. We also have a transition clinic for adult survivors of pediatric cancers.

Serve all cancer types?

Yes

Survivors in this clinic are routinely seen by

Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA), Pediatric Oncologist, Psychologist

Which of the following eligibility criteria must survivors meet to be seen in the program?

Must have completed all cancer treatment (including hormonal therapy and biological therapy in addition to initial treatments)., Must be disease free or have disease in remission, Neuro-oncology patients eligible, BMT patients eligible

What model of care does the program use?

Multidisciplinary : Patients seen by providers from two or more disciplines (e.g., nursing, psychology, nutrition, medical specialties, etc.), Follow-up care : Survivorship clinic assumes the follow up care of certain populations of cancer survivors after a certain time point

Does the institution offer special clinical programs (not just educational programs or inservices) addressing any of the following survivorship concerns?