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To learn more about cancer survivorship research at Sylvester, please call 305-243-3329 or
email Survivorship Research.
Your Life Beyond Cancer
Cancer survivorship doesn’t begin only after treatment. It starts the day you’re diagnosed. Whether you’re in the middle of treatment or moving into the next phase of your recovery, survivorship support remains important throughout your journey. It’s normal to feel hopeful about your future while also wondering what comes next. That’s why the team at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System, is here to help you feel supported at every step — so you can not only survive, but truly thrive.
Sylvester is home to the Endocrine Cancer Survivorship Wellness Clinic focused on your needs from diagnosis throughout the continuum of your life. This clinic serves survivors of endocrine cancers including papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, and medullary thyroid cancer.
Your Personalized Survivorship Care Plan
During and following your cancer treatment at Sylvester, our survivorship care team can help address your concerns — from worries about cancer recurrence to long-term thyroid hormone replacement therapy, body image after surgery, and returning to work and daily activities. After your initial in-person or telehealth visit at the Endocrine Cancer Survivorship Clinic, you should feel informed about your long-term plan, confident in how to monitor your health, and supported by our dedicated survivorship team.
You’ll receive a written, personalized survivorship care plan designed to help you meet your health, wellness, and lifestyle goals. You will also be introduced to services, programs, and resources tailored to the needs of thyroid cancer survivors.
Your personalized survivorship care plan includes:
- A summary of your diagnosis and treatments
- Thyroid cancer–specific follow-up visits, including lab monitoring (TSH, thyroglobulin)
- Your site-specific surveillance schedule based on tumor type and treatment history
- Clear red-flag symptoms to watch for
- Referrals to specialists as needed (nutrition, exercise, psychosocial support, endocrinology)
- Important contact information
- Clear next steps
Sylvester’s Innovative Services for Thyroid Cancer Survivors
While you can’t control every aspect of your cancer experience, you can take an active role in your survivorship journey. Caring for your body and mind can improve your quality of life and help lower the risk of recurrence.
We make it easier to access care through options like virtual visits and online classes. Some services are offered in person, others via telehealth, and select services are available by referral.
Precision Thyroid Hormone Optimization
Our long-term thyroid hormone treatment program helps restore endocrine balance to improve energy, focus, mood, weight, and metabolic health.
Integrative Medicine Services
Our holistic approach includes acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga, art therapy, music therapy, and spiritual care to reduce stress and improve quality of life.
Emotional, Social, and Psychological Support
We offer psych-oncology counseling for anxiety, depression, scanxiety, sleep problems, pain management, and body image concerns, plus access to peer support and practical resources.
Exercise Oncology and Physical/Occupational Therapy
Personalized exercise programs help address fatigue, weakness, and muscle loss. Exercise is the number one evidence-based treatment for cancer-related fatigue and improves strength, mood, sleep, and recurrence risk.
Nutritional Guidance
Personalized nutrition plans support recovery after thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine treatment and help restore energy, hormonal balance, and muscle mass.
Monitoring for Recurrence and Secondary Cancers
Your care plan includes stage- and site-specific surveillance with labs, imaging, and bone health monitoring to ensure early detection and peace of mind.
Managing Your Side Effects, Improving Your Life
Our survivorship services help manage long-term and late-onset effects such as:
- Changes in metabolism
- Sleep difficulties
- Emotional distress
- Fatigue
- Hormonal and metabolic imbalances
- Weight instability
Your Team of Dedicated Experts
Your care is coordinated by a multidisciplinary team including:
- Advanced practice providers
- Endocrinologists
- Integrative medicine specialists
- Medical and radiation oncologists
- Nutritionists and dietitians
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists
- Primary care providers
- Psychologists and psych-oncology specialists
- Social workers and patient navigators
- Endocrine surgeons
- Survivorship coordinators
Start Your Wellness Journey
Your wellness journey starts after completing your first course of therapy. A referral from your oncology provider is required.
To learn more or request an appointment, call 305-243-4922.
Why Choose Sylvester
Survivorship and Supportive Care Institute. This clinic is part of one of the only dedicated survivorship institutes in Florida and among a select few nationwide.
NCI-designated cancer center. Recognized for excellence in research, treatment, and community outreach.
Comprehensive care. Multidisciplinary, evidence-based, personalized care across the full cancer journey.
Research leadership. Advancing survivorship science to improve long-term quality of life.
