CanSurvive

The Cancer Survivors Scholarship

The survival of children who have been affected by cancer in Switzerland has only increased year by year, reaching more than 85% overall, all types of pediatric cancers combined. However, this fantastic development is burdened by the side effects that many pediatric cancer survivors still suffer from. In order to reduce these, specialized medical follow-up is necessary. This program thus aims to finance a long-term weekly consultation dedicated to all pediatric cancer survivors. It is focused on the early search for possible side effects due to treatments and their prediction as well as on prevention programs. The coordination of their follow-up at HUG is often multidisciplinary between cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, etc. The aim is also to improve the medical and social care of adolescent and young adult patients with cancer in Geneva, and to support them in the transition to follow-up in classical adult oncology. Finally, a 3rd axis of this consultation focuses on the impacts of pediatric cancer on fertility. This French-speaking consultation would make it possible to guide doctors and parents on the best approach to fertility preservation.