The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Breast Cancer Survivorship Center

Among the first of its kind in the country, Breast Cancer Survivorship offers patients help with many apsects of their lives, from nutrition to issues related to quality of life. Following a diagnosis of breast cancer, we help you answer, "What's next?"

We believe surviving cancer begins the day of diagnosis and continues every day after. If you are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, we work closely with your care team to help navigate your care and provide access to supportive services. If you have completed treatment, we help you maintain your overall health and well-being.

Comprehensive services

Recent and long-term impact of breast cancer services are covered by most insurance plans and include:

Education on your treatment and possible short- and long-term effects
Identifying and managing complications
Menopausal symptom management
Education about and access to clinical trials
Monitoring for cancer recurrence
Monitoring your breast health
Energy balance consultation
Evaluation of the psychosocial issues related to breast cancer
Fertility preservation
Genetic counseling and testing
Assessing and managing your treatment side effects
Risk assessments for related heart health issues
Risk assessments and education for family members

Energy balance

Weight gain is a common side effect of breast cancer and its treatment. Up to 60 percent of survivors gain weight. Women who maintain a healthy weight are more likely to live cancer-free long after diagnosis. Our team has expertise in cancer survivorship and can provide support and resources for behaviorial and lifestyle changes aimed at a healthy weight and safely increasing physical activity.

Routine care

Regular appointments are an important part of your follow-up care. These allow us to:

Assess your current quality of life, including mood, sexual health, fatigue, lymphedema and weight management
Discuss fertility concerns and refer you to our fertility preservation specialists, as needed
Discuss treatment-related side effects of breast cancer, including menopausal symptoms, bone health and hormone imbalance
Identify whether you have risk factors for cardiac disease and refer you to our cardio-oncology clinic, as needed
Monitor for recurrent breast cancer or new primary cancers
Provide a physical exam
Work with you on adherence to antihormonal or other long-term therapies

To receive these services, you must be released from your treating oncologist. This means your cancer physician needs to tell you that you have completed treatment and are no longer under active surveillance.

Convenient locations

Breast Cancer Survivorship is located on the lower level of the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion, conveniently located at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Belinder Road in Westwood, Kansas. The Cancer Care Pavilion offers free valet parking at the entrance and free garage parking east of the entrance.