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HELP
Finding a
New Normal
Lung cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States. But until recently, resources for people
recovering from its treatment have been scarce in North Carolina. A new program at Duke Raleigh Hospital
is changing that.
With surgery, intensive care ventilators, chest
Jennifer Garst, MD, lung cancer specialist and director
tubes and sedatives behind them, lung cancer
of oncology clinical research at Duke Raleigh. "Our
survivors face new medical and emotional
specialists have strategies that can help people find a
issues. At Duke Raleigh Hospital, they come
new normal after lung cancer, but the attendees have
together for breakfast, coffee and support
developed their own strategies, as well. I learn new things
once a month. Each person is there to give
from my patients at every clinic."
and receive help with post-treatment effects,
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RAISES AWARENESS AND
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including insomnia, breathing difficulties
NEW FOR NORTH CAROLINA
SURVIVORS. PROCEEDS FROM
or anxiety. A medical specialist, such as an
All lung cancer survivors are welcome to attend the clinic,
THE EVENT BENEFIT THE
oncology nutritionist or respiratory therapist,
regardless of where they received treatment. Because it is
LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE OF
also attends the Lung Cancer Survivorship
the only dedicated program of its kind in North Carolina,
NORTH CAROLINA (FORMERLY
Dr. Garst says the Lung Cancer Survivorship Clinic attracts
NORTH CAROLINA LUNG
Clinic to offer coping strategies.
"We find survivors
are more willing
to share problems
people from all over the state. With new attendees and
CANCER PARTNERSHIP). TO
topics each month, every clinic is unique and informative,
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but the goal is always the same.
in a casual setting,
"We want people to know there's someone out there
especially when they
who cares about their lives after treatment," Dr. Garst says.
realize other people
"The patients really enjoy the clinic, and so do we."
are experiencing the
same problems," says
Jennifer Garst, MD
To register for our next Lung Cancer Survivorship Clinic,
call 919-954-3788.
LUNGCANCERINITIATIVENC.ORG.
