Young Adult Survivorship
Childhood cancer survivors require specialized follow-up care. At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we provide a program specifically tailored to assist you.
Support for You at Winship
As a young adult cancer survivor, you may have ongoing health complications related to your cancer treatment, called late effects, which may occur years after treatment ends.
Monitoring your health on a yearly basis can help prevent problems and can also help you better manage late effects. The providers at our Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Program are here to ensure your unique needs are being met.
If you were treated for cancer as a child, are 21 years of age or older and two years off treatment, you should contact our Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Program for a consultation.
Our specialized team will talk to you about your cancer, the treatment you received and any late health effects for which you may be at risk. We will coordinate a plan to monitor and reduce your risks for late effects.
Part of the plan may involve connecting you to a network of clinicians throughout Winship and Emory Healthcare who are familiar with the needs of young adult cancer survivors, including endocrinologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, fertility specialists, urologists, neuro-rehabilitation specialists and medical oncologists. We also work closely with the Winship at Emory Cardio-Oncology Clinic because sometimes cancer treatment can impact a patient's heart health.
If you would like to discuss female fertility issues or family planning, we can refer you to the Emory Reproductive Center. We can also refer men to a urologist with expertise in fertility preservation and infertility treatment.
We're Here For You
If you received cancer treatment before the age of 21, and you are 21 or older, please contact our nurse coordinator, Mary Batcha, RN, at 404-778-3473 or via email to request an appointment.
If your child received cancer treatment and is under the age of 21, please contact the Cancer Survivor Program at the Aflac Cancer Center at 404-785-1717 or via email to request an appointment.
The Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Program is located at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Clifton campus), 1365-C Clifton Road NE (tunnel level), Atlanta, GA 30322.