Survivorship Care After Stem Cell Transplant

Patients who receive a stem cell transplant have unique survivorship and long-term follow-up care needs. A stem cell transplant is an important treatment of cancer, but it can also increase patients’ chances of developing other health problems in the future. These patients need ongoing monitoring by their health team.

Some common needs for patients following a stem cell transplant include:

getting immunizations
monitoring for cardiovascular risk factors
screening for secondary solid malignancies

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Five Things to Know About: Primary Prevention Healthcare for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Learn about primary prevention healthcare for adult survivors of allogeneic stem cell transplant, published as part of the “Five Things to Know About…” series in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Read or download the article

Summary of Recommendations for Primary Care Management After Stem Cell Transplant

Learn about how primary care physicians can support the long-term follow-up care of patients following an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

View the Summary of Recommendations to Primary Care

Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors After Stem Cell Transplant

Learn about how to manage cardiovascular risk factors in patients following an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

View the Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Position Statement

Screening for Secondary Solid Malignancies After Stem Cell Transplant

Learn about how to screen for secondary solid malignancies in patients following an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

View the Screening for Secondary Solid Malignancies Position Statement

Immunization After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Learn about recommended immunizations for patients following an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant in this guide from the Government of Canada.

Visit the Canadian Immunization Guide

Pamphlet for Patients Who Have Had a Stem Cell Transplant

Get the education tool that informs patients and caregivers of the long-term follow-up care needs following an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Download What you need to know pamphlet

Follow-Up Model of Care for Cancer Survivors: Recommendations for the Delivery of Follow-up Care for Cancer Survivors in Ontario

Find recommendations that provide guidance on implementing optimal delivery of follow-up care for all cancer survivors.

View Follow-Up Models of Care for Cancer Survivors