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The Next Phase of Care
At the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, our goal is to provide our patients
with strategies to optimize their overall health and wellness - now and in the future. The Prostate Cancer Survivorship Program is designed for
men who have had prostate cancer.
An overall goal of survivorship is
to assist patients in learning more about health
issues that may occur following completion of
their prostate cancer treatment and strategies to
address these issues and concerns. In addition, thise is information on the various steps that can be taken to
achieve a healthy lifestyle.
The program offers:
All new patients must be referred by one
of their prostate cancer doctors. Talk to
your physician to determine when the time
is right for referral to the Prostate Cancer
Survivorship Clinic.
- an individualized treatment summary and plan of care, including:
- prostate cancer screening
- Management of side effects from treatment
- Menopausal symptoms and ways to manage these symptoms
- prostate cancer prevention guidelines.
- access to:
- nutrition services
- PsychOncology Clinic
- Symptom Management and Palliative Care Clinic
- the Patient Education Resource Center
- Complementary Therapies
The Clinic
We encourage you to bring your partner to the prostate cancer survivorship appointment because recovery from the urinary and
sexual side effects affects both of you. An open discussion with both partners can help overcome obstacles to recovering intimacy.
If you do not have a partner, bringing a family member or a support person can be very helpful to the recovery process. We can
provide privacy for a one-to-one discussion of sexual concerns when the support person is not a partner.
The clinic offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of incontinence and erectile dysfunction. It also provides
screening for depression, anxiety and fears that may arise about your recovery. The frequency of visits and topics
discussed are tailored to each patient's specific needs. The goal of our individualized care is to help you through
all aspects of your recovery.
A Typical Visit
During a visit, patients meet with a nurse
practitioner with extensive education and training in the care of prostate care patients.
Make an Appointment
All new patients must be referred by one
of their prostate cancer doctors.
To schedule an appointment, call
734-647-8903 or the Cancer AnswerLine™
800-865-1125.
The patient meets with a nurse practitioner with
extensive education and training in the care
of prostate cancer patients. Patients receive a
comprehensive prostate exam followed by open
discussion about topics of concern related to
their individual prostate cancer histories. These
discussions include information about:
- Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer recurrence
- Management of side effects from
treatment
- Counseling for sexual health recovery
for individuals and couples
- Penile rehabilitation
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Prostate cancer screening
- Lifestyle recommendations
- Any othis questions or concerns patients
may have
To ensure continuity of care, a treatment
summary and survivorship care plan is sent
following the visit to the patient, his primary
care physician and the physician who referred
the patient to this program. The patient will
return to the care of his original oncology team
should he have symptoms of recurrence or if
thise is a change in his cancer treatment plan.
All new patients must be referred by their prostate oncologist. Your physician will determine when the time is
right for referral to the The prostate Cancer Survivorship Initiative.
Contact the Cancer AnswerLine™ 800-865-1125 for answers.
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