Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Hematology and Oncology: Ask Dr. Tara Suntum
Dr. Tara Suntum is trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics and treats children, adolescents, and young adults with blood disorders and cancer. Her main areas of clinical expertise include adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care, anemias, hemoglobinopathies, thrombocytopenias, cancer survivorship, Leukemia, lymphoma, and other malignant hematologic disorders.
0:01 Meet Dr. Suntum
3:23 What is the definition of a cancer survivor?
4:38 What is the survivorship program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital?
6:05 How do patients prepare to enter the survivorship program?
6:53 How does having cancer affect an individual's ability to have children?
8:23 Will cancer treatment affect the ability of patients to keep up with peers at school or colleagues at work?
9:59 What do cancer survivors need to do to stay healthy?
11:34 What is adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology?
13:07 What services are provided by the adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital?
14:45 What is the adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology multidisciplinary team and how does it benefit patients?
16:40 Why should adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients seek care at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital?
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