The Complex World of Survivorship: What Does it Really Mean?

A moment of joy and a moment of deep change converge as patients ring the bell at the end of their treatment. This shift often calls for a different kind of care. Jessica Vanderlan, PhD, a clinical psychologist and manager of Siteman Psychology Service, and Rochelle Hobson, RN, MSN, CHPN, manager of Siteman’s Survivorship Program, explain how their specialized training helps patients address the complexities of life after cancer treatment. And Jay, a Siteman Cancer Center patient, shares his first-hand experience navigating anxiety, change and follow-up scans with help from the program’s free mental health services.

“This is Cancer” is brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and produced at Spot Content Studio in St. Louis, MO.

For more information on Siteman Cancer Center, go to:
https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/survivorship/
https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/siteman-psychology-service/
https://siteman.wustl.edu/visiting/patient-and-family-services/