What resources/ancillary staff do you utilize for school re-entry after cancer treatment to decrease anxiety, improve self-confidence, and support emotional functioning?

Facilitating school re-entry for children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment is an important component of comprehensive care. Maintaining engagement in school can help preserve a sense of normalcy and mitigate feelings of isolation and loneliness. However, the transition back to school may ...

We have a program called SCOOP (School and Community Oncology Outreach Program) that is comprised of an oncology-trained nurse who functions as a school liaison and a schoolteacher. At the time of diagnosis, these individuals will help families navigate the process of talking to schools, setting up ...