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
Website
Address
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
USA
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