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A behind the scenes look at the state-of-the-art programs and services available to our patients through the
Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies
and the Adult Survivorship Program atDana-Farber Cancer Institute
David S. Rosenthal, MDIntegrative Therapies Consultant,
Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies
Nancy Campbell, MS Janice MacGillivray, MMSc, PA-CDana-Farber Exercise Physiologist Physician Assistant, Adult Survivorship Program
Featuring an expert panel:
Pacesetters were invited to Dana-Farber for a special night featuring education, tours, seasonal cocktails,
and appetizers
Zack began our speaking program by
welcoming guests and thanking them for another record
setting year in 2014:
Walk Senior DirectorZack Blackburn
*More than 8,800 walkers
*More than $8 Million raised
*$4 Million raised by Pacesetters
Next, a panel of experts shared information about the programs and
services offered by the Adult Survivorship Program and the Leonard P. Zakim Center
for Integrative Therapies
With the number of survivors living longer than 5 years after diagnosis
continuing to grow, there is an increasing need for patients to have a Survivorship Care plan once they have
completed active treatment.
Janice MacGillivray, MMSc, PA-C
Janice is a Physicians Assistant with the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-
Farber Cancer Institute
Survivorship Care exists in an effort to supply the patient with some guidelines and goals post treatment which include:
1) Detecting recurrent disease at the earliest opportunity2) Preventing and detecting secondary and new primary cancers
3) Monitor, prevent, treat long-term and late effects related to disease or treatment4) Providing support to patients and families
5) Encourage adherence and optimal health behaviors6) Improving modifiable health behaviors
During a Survivorship appointment, the clinician and patient:
1. Review treatment2. Discuss side effects3. Manage symptoms4. Receive psychological support5. Give referrals to specialists
From here, the clinician works to complete a Care Plan for the patient, which includes, but is not limited to:
1. Prevention, treatment, and monitoring of long-term/lateside effects
2. Follow up and preventative screenings3. Counseling, genetic testing, and fertility evaluation4. Providing support to patients and families5. Encouraging adherence and optimal health behaviors
Contact the Adult Survivorship Program
1. To make an appointment or learn more, contact us at 617-632-4523 or
email DFCI_adultsurvivors@dfci.harvard.edu
2. To inquire about conferences, educational programs, or support
groups, contact us at 800-883-6012 or email
survivorship_programs@dfci.harvard.edu
Physical activity has many physical, mental, and emotional benefits for cancer patients. Nancy spoke about
the various Exercise programs offered at DFCI
Nancy Campbell, MS
Nancy is an Exercise Physiologist at
Dana-Farber within the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers
Physical benefits of exercise include:1. Less fatigue2. Reduction of inflammation3. Weight maintenance4. Improved bone strength5. Studies have also shown that exercise leads to:
immune system+ inflammation+ insulin= risk of recurrence
Mental and emotional benefits include: 1. Improved body image2. Increased cognitive ability3. Reduction in anxiety, fatigue, and depression
Nancy gave some great tips on how to incorporate activity into your daily life and stressed that even the smallest effort such as parking far away or taking the stairs at work can make a big difference.
All Dana-Farber patients, both present and past, have the opportunity to take part in free exercise consultations and
classes both run by Nancy.
Contact the Exercise Program
To receive more information on the exercise programs offered at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,
contact us at 617-632-4523 or visit www.danafarber.org/exercise
The Leonard P. Zakim Center combines the best of conventional and evidence based integrative therapies at Dana-
Farber
David S. Rosenthal, MD
Dr. Rosenthal was the former medical
director of the Zakim Center from 2000-2014 and currently
serves as an Integrative Oncology
Consultant
The Zakim Center focuses on enhancing quality of life for patients and families by:
1. Offering affordable integrative therapies in individual and group programs2. Educating and empowering patients about these therapies and their potential benefits3. Conducting peer-reviewed research
Benefits of integrative therapies include: 1. Decreased fatigue and insomnia2. Reduce nausea due to treatments3. Can also help with radiation-induced dry mouth, cancer related pain,
Services offered at the Zakim Center include:Acupuncture
Expressive Arts Therapy Massage
Meditation Mindbody Medicine
Music Therapy Nutrition Consults
QiGong Reiki
Self HypnosisSupport Groups
Yoga
Contact the Leonard P. Zakim Center
To learn more about the Zakim Center, contact us at 617-632-3322, via email at zakim_center@dfic.harvard.edu, or visit
http://www.dana-farber.org/zakim
The final panelist was a former DFCI patient who shared her experiences with both the Adult Survivorship Program and the Zakim Center.
Through Nancy’s exercise classes and QiGong, she described her
experiences as not only physically beneficial, but also emotionally
through the empathetic support of the lifelong friends she has made in
these free programs.
The evening wrapped up with a Q&A session and optional tours of Dana-Farber.
Pacesetters and their guests had the chance to ask pertinent questions about programs made possible in part
by their fundraising, as well as visit the buildings where all this amazing progress and discovery takes place!
Thank you to the incredible panelists and amazing Pacesetters for making this event a success!
*Check out more November Pacesetter Exclusive Event photos here
Please join us at the next Pacesetter Exclusive Event on January 22, 2015 at Dana-Farber:
Join for a fascinating look at Dr. Jay Bradner, Investigator and Staff Physician at Dana-Farber, and his breakthrough research to overturn
cancer’s aggressive behavior by reprogramming a cell’s identity. Watch his TED Talk for a sneak peak into his lab’s innovative open-source cancer research approach of sharing the JQ1 molecule with other
scientists to accelerate discovery and advancement.
Subverting Cancer: how reprogramming cells leads to new
treatments
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