Beyond Beating Cancer: Texas Children’s Long-Term Survivor Program

Texas Children's Hospital. A smiling, curly haired child and mother in head scarf sit talking to a white coated physician

The journey isn’t over after a child beats cancer — at least not at Texas Children’s Hospital. Their Long-Term Survivor Program monitors more than 2,000 patients diagnosed with any kind of cancer for delayed side effects and complications that may have been caused by their cancer therapies. The program, which follows up for the rest of the patients’ lives, also provides patient education about potential risks and how to mitigate them, as well as general health care guidance relating to diet, exercise, environmental exposure and stress. Program facilitators also offer information about clinical research trials. Learn more about the program in this podcast.

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