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  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2009
    • Study Update: Physical activity among survivors
    Dr. Hudson's Comments: How can we help survivors move past roadblocks to physical activity?
    Notes from Survivors: A survivor shares how he uses his experiences to help others keep active.
    Educational Handout: How can survivors who have been inactive get moving again safely?
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2009
    • Study Update: Focusing on Risks
    Dr. Hudson's Comments: Screening Tests
    An Interview with Dr. Armstrong: Siblings
    Notes from Survivors: A Sibling Reflects
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2008
    • Free Help to Quit Smoking
    Study Update: Emotional health
    Add new energy to your life
    Study Update: Fatigue and sleep problems
    Comments by Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer
    Notes from participants
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2008
    • We Need Your Help
    Study Update: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
    Comments by Dr. Hudson
    Study Update: Physical Activity
    Spring into Action
    Notes from Participants
    Camp Mak-A-Dream Dates
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2007
    • General Health
    Second Cancers
    Reproductive Health
    Mobility
    Insurance Access
    Emotional Health
    Education
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2007
    • Study update: How has treatment affected your fertility?
    Dr. Hudson's comments: How do such changes affect overall health?
    Survivor notes: How can you stay healthy in the face of such challenges?
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2006
    • Study update: Chronic health problems
    Assess your risk
    Camp Mak-A-Dream 2007
    Notes from study participants
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2006
    • Update on Coordinating Center transition
    Study update: Risk of specific adult cancers
    Take control: Practice healthy habits
    Know the 7 warning signs of adult cancer
    Finding a doctor who understands
    Follow-up clinic to the rescue
    Using the COG screening guidelines
    Published findings
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2005
    • Study update: Physical limitations (comment by Dr. Hudson)
    A book for your doctor
    Resources for living with limitations
    Advocacy: You've got the power!
    About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2005
    • Rhabdomyosarcoma survivors - Dr. Hudson
    Know your family health history
    Update from ACOR discussion lists
    Notes from study participants
    ICCCPO parent and survivor conference
    INSERT: "My Family Health Portrait" (from U.S. Surgeon General's History Initiative)
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2004
    • Bone tumor survivors - Dr. Hudson
    Healthy moves
    Participant profile: Laura Feldman
    "Scope" study news
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2004
    • LTFU in Newsweek
    Study update: Health status; cancer screening practices
    Your follow-up plan - Dr. Hudson
    New link on LTFU website: ACOR support groups
    View from a long-term survivor
    Notes from study participants
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2003
    • Study update: Obesity and leukemia
    Brian Price: world champion, leukemia survivor
    Camp Mak-a-Dream a success
    Physical changes after cancer - Dr. Hudson
    Weight loss tips
    Annual investigators' meeting
    LTFU publications to date
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Spring 2003
    • Study update: Health care access
    Finding community care
    Social worker Sally Wiard
    Sally's insurance checklist
    Recommended resources
    Young adult camping conference
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 2002
    • Dealing with emotions after childhood illness - Dr. Hudson
    Study update: Mental health
    Finding community mental health services (insert)
    Study investigator Dr. Brad Zebrack
    Survivors and siblings make history!
    Some famous cohort studies
  • LTFU Newsletter Winter/Spring 2002
    • Meet the Carsons
    Study update: Pregnancy outcomes
    Having children after childhood cancer - Dr. Hudson
    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Summer 2001
    • Meet Mark Miller
    Results of smoking study
    Benefits of quitting smoking
    Quit smoking: resources
    Risk factors for long-term effects: Osteoporosis; heart disease; breast cancer
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Winter 2001
    • Patient Advocate Foundation
    Study update: Secondary cancers
    Thinking about secondary malignancies - Dr. Hudson
    Secondary cancers: Further reading
    Breast cancer after Hodgkin's
    Cancer genes and your family
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Summer/Fall 2000
    • Book: Survivors' guide
    Study update: Thyroid problems after Hodgkin's
    Understanding risk - Dr. Neglia
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 1999
    • Staying healthy - Dr. Hudson
    6 steps you can take for a healthier life
    Study update: Marriage and divorce
    The "Scope" study
    Letter from a participant: Donna Nave
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Fall 1998
    • Genes and the fight against cancer
    Literature watch
    What is hepatitis C?
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Summer 1997
    • Study stats
    Lit watch
    What about my kids? - Dr. Mulvihill
    Save your smile
    Please stay in touch with us
  • LTFU Study Newsletter Summer 1996
    • Insurance issues
    LTFU clinics
    Fertility in survivors of childhood illnesses
    You and your doctor