Episode 158: Survivorship and Caring for AYA Patients With Allison Rosenthal

Dr. Allison Rosenthal, Assistant Professor of Medicine and a driving force behind Mayo Clinic's Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, candidly shares her personal odyssey as a leukemia survivor during her young adulthood and how this transformative experience steered her career toward advocating for AYA cancer patients. She navigates through complex topics such as survivor guilt, identifying when survivorship begins in the patient journey, and the crucial decision-making between pediatric and adult specialists based on patient age. Dr. Rosenthal also sheds light on the indispensable role of financial counseling and support services for AYA patients while unraveling ongoing research endeavors in this setting.Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA