Como paciente del Programa para Adolescentes y Adultos Jóvenes (AYA), recibirá el apoyo de un equipo de expertos atentos.
Coordinador de AYA
Un miembro clave de su equipo de atención es su Coordinador de AYA. El objetivo del Coordinador de AYA es ayudarle a navegar el proceso de tratamiento del cáncer y encontrar apoyo.
Su coordinador le asistirá con diferentes aspectos de su atención, incluyendo:
- Conectarle con recursos emocionales, financieros y de bienestar.
- Capacitarle para que participe activamente en su tratamiento y apoyarle ante los desafíos.
- Fomentar la comunicación efectiva con su equipo de atención clínica, familia, amigos, comunidad y otras personas de su red de apoyo.
- Identificar sus necesidades y las de su familia.
- Instruirle a usted y a su familia sobre su diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento disponibles, incluyendo la oportunidad de participar en ensayos clínicos.
- Te conectamos con diversos programas específicos para adultos jóvenes y adultos jóvenes (AYA) para ayudarte a conectar con otros pacientes de AYA.
Para más información, envíanos un correo electrónico a sylvesterAYA@miami.edu.
Información de contacto
Adriana Alvarez
Trabajadora social de AYA
305-243-2572
Olivia Scott
Coordinador de AYA
305-243-4527
Su equipo de atención
Otros miembros de su equipo de atención multidisciplinario incluirán:
- Acupunturista
- Terapeutas de arte, música y yoga
- Capellán
- Especialistas en vida infantil
- Fisiólogos del ejercicio
- Consejeros en preservación de la fertilidad y Proveedores
- Asesores financieros
- Oncólogos, profesionales de práctica avanzada y enfermeros oncológicos
- Proveedores con experiencia en fertilidad masculina y femenina y problemas de salud sexual
- Psiquiatras/psicólogos
- Dietistas titulados
- Trabajadores sociales
- Miembros del Equipo de Supervivencia
Planning for your future
You will leave with a personalized Cancer Survivorship Care Plan that has been created with input from your medical team. This care plan is be used as a resource to your other non-oncology providers so they are also aware of what has occurred in regards to your cancer diagnosis. You will also be provided with healthy living tips and a review of recommendations geared towards your general medical follow-up and care. Other important aspects in cancer survivorship relate to the importance of cancer screening to prevent future recurrence or new cancers, management of late effects related to treatment, and the aging process.
At your Adult Survivorship program visit, we will also cover:
Our goal is for you to leave with information and resources related to your diagnosis that are beneficial to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I be seen in the Adult Survivorship program?
The program is open to all patients who have completed cancer treatment. We offer care for survivors of any cancer diagnosis, as well as disease-specific services.
When should I come to the Adult Survivorship program?
The UM Survivorship program is currently seeing patients within 6 months of completing active treatment. Patients may still be taking medications, such as hormonal therapies for breast or prostate cancer, and they are welcome in our program.
How can I be seen in the Adult Survivorship program?
To visit the Adult Survivorship Program, your Oncology healthcare provider should refer patients. Please discuss with your Oncology Healthcare provider if you have not been referred so that they can help facilitate the scheduling of your appointment.
Will my health insurance cover my visit?
In most cases, yes. University of Miami’s Survivorship program can help answer questions about payment for this visit. To learn more, contact SCCCSURVIVORSHIP@miami.edu
What is a Survivorship Care Plan?
This is a personalized care plan that gives you and all the doctors involved in your care a written document that details the treatments you received for your cancer. It also give a schedule of upcoming and recommended follow up visits going forward. This is a time when general healthy living tips and local and national resources and reviewed and information is given to you.
For questions or more information regarding the UM Survivorship program or Survivor events, please contact SCCCSURVIVORSHIP@miami.edu.