Cancer survivorship lasts a lifetime
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Cancer is the leading cause of death for Hispanics in the United States. Once diagnosed and treated, this community often faces greater challenges in their survivorship journey, including poor quality of life and stressful social and economic factors. Dr. Frank Penedo, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s associate director for Cancer Survivorship and Translational Behavioral Sciences, joins Dean Henri Ford to share how he and his team are working to improve quality of life among Hispanic cancer survivors.
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