Shapiro Research Project

Poster presentation by a Shapiro medical student at the Transplantation Therapy Meeting.

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Survivorship Program advances research and care to support cancer survivors and their families through health system innovation. We focus on integrating survivorship into clinical practice, improving quality of life, shaping health policy, and training healthcare professionals through in-person and online education.

We bridge oncology, primary care, and specialty services to deliver patient-centered, coordinated care tailored to each cancer type. Our team is committed to promoting health equity by addressing social determinants that impact access to survivorship care—especially for historically underserved communities.

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Cancer survivors are individuals from the moment of diagnosis through the rest of their lives. Due to an aging population, rising cancer rates, and advances in detection and treatment, the number of survivors in the U.S. is expected to exceed 22 million by 2030.

This growing population highlights the urgent need to address the long-term and late effects of cancer and its treatments. At the same time, improving care coordination between oncology and primary care is essential to ensure survivors receive comprehensive, high-quality support throughout their journey

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CANCER CONNECT: 800-622-8922

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E-mail: survivorship@uwcarbone.wisc.edu

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Past publications

2024

Carroll CB, Tevaarwerk AJ, Henningfield MF, Yuroff AS, Bolan C, Geiger K, Ward EC, Schrager S. Identifying Local Facilitators and Barriers to Screening Mammography Within a Rural Acute Care Hospital Service Area. WMJ. 2024 Sep;123(4):259-266. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39284083/

2023
Emamekhoo H, Chandereng T, Sesto ME, Luoh R, Bergeson EM, Barbosa Carroll C, Tevaarwerk AJ. Patterns of Health Portal Use by Regular Portal Users Among Patients With Cancer: Results From the UWCCC Survivorship Program. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2023 Jan;7:e2200119. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36638325/

Farooque A, Osman F, Carroll CB, Ewer S, Lee-Miller C, Tevaarwerk A, Pophali PA. Pre-Treatment Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Assessment and Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Lymphoma Survivors. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2023 Jun;12(3):331-339. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36067076/

Lawler T, Warren Andersen S, Trentham-Dietz A, Sethi AK, Tevaarwerk AJ, Malecki KMC, Litzelman K, Pophali PA, Gangnon RE, Hampton JM, Kwekkeboom K, LoConte NK. Change in alcohol consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic and associations with mental health and financial hardship: results from a survey of Wisconsin patients with cancer. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 Nov 28:10.1007/s11764-023-01502-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38017319/

Pophali PA, Morton LM, Parsons SK, Hodgson D, Thanarajasingam G, Thompson C, Habermann TM, Savage KJ. Critical gaps in understanding treatment outcomes in adolescents and young adults with lymphoma: A review of current data. EJHaem. 2023 Aug 25;4(4):927-933. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38024619/

Rash JK, Seaborne LA, Peterson M, Kushner DM, Sobecki JN. Patient reported improvement in sexual health outcomes following care in a sexual health clinic for women with cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2023;31(3):171. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36795172/

2022

Emamekhoo H, Carroll CB, Stietz C, Pier JB, Lavitschke MD, Mulkerin D, Sesto ME, Tevaarwerk AJ. Supporting Structured Data Capture for Patients With Cancer: An Initiative of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Survivorship Program to Improve Capture of Malignant Diagnosis and Cancer Staging Data. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2022 Jun;6:e2200020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35802837/

Gorzelitz JS, Stoller S, Costanzo E, Gangnon R, Koltyn K, Dietz AT, Spencer RJ, Rash J, Cadmus-Bertram L. Improvements in strength and agility measures of functional fitness following a telehealth-delivered home-based exercise intervention in endometrial cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Jan;30(1):447-455. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34304292/

Morken C, Tevaarwerk AJ, Juckett MB, Swiecichowski AK, Haine JE, Zhang X, et al. Barriers and facilitators to the use of survivorship care plans by hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors and clinicians. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Feb;30(2):1323-1330. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34482447/

Miller M, Kwekkeboom K, Cherwin C. The role of spirituality in symptom experiences among adults with cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Jan;30(1):49-57. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34228170/

Sesto ME, Carroll CB, Zhang X, Chen KB, Terhaar A, Wilson AS, Tevaarwerk AJ. Unmet needs and problems related to employment and working as reported by survivors with metastatic breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2022 May;30(5):4291-4301. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35088147/

Sobecki J, Weigman B, Anderson-Carter I, et al. Opportunistic osteoporosis screening using routine computed tomography images to identify bone loss in gynecologic cancer survivors. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2022;32(8):1050-1055. Doi:10.1136/ijgc-2021-003169 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35101963/

2021

Chen KB, Yen T, Sun W, Tevaarwerk AJ, Wiegmann DA, Heidrich SM, Sesto ME. Usage of a Web-Based Workplace and Symptom Self-Management Intervention Tool to Improve Work Ability for Breast Cancer Survivors. J Cancer Educ. 2021 Sep 3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34476769/

Cull Weatherer AL, Krebsbach JK, Tevaarwerk AJ, Kerch SC, LoConte NK. The current status of survivorship care provision at the state level: a Wisconsin-based assessment. J Cancer Surviv. 2021 Oct 5:1–11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34609701/

Cha L, Tevaarwerk AJ, Smith EM, Chandereng T, Huenerberg KJ, Seaborne LA, et al. Reported Concerns and Acceptance of Information or Referrals Among Breast Cancer Survivors Seen for Care Planning Visits: Results from the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Survivorship Program. J Cancer Educ. 2021 Apr 26:10.1007/s13187-021-02015-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33904118/

Gorzelitz J, Costanzo E, Gangnon R, Koltyn K, Dietz AT, Spencer RJ, et al. Feasibility and acceptability of home-based strength training in endometrial cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2021 Mar 6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33675013/

Luoh RP, Tevaarwerk AJ, Chandereng T, Smith EM, Carroll CB, Emamekhoo H, Sesto ME. Patterns and predictors of cancer-specific patient health portal usage among patients with cancer: results from the UWCCC Survivorship Program. Cancer Med. 2021 Oct;10(20):7373-7382. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34453403/

Rentscher KE, Carroll JE, Juckett MB, Coe CL, Broman AT, Rathouz PJ, Hematti P, Costanzo ES. Sleep Disruption, Fatigue, and Depression as Predictors of 6-Year Clinical Outcomes Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2021 Oct 1;113(10):1405-1414. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33693799/

Seaborne LA, Peterson M, Kushner DM, Sobecki J, Rash JK. Development, Implementation, and Patient Perspectives of the Women’s Integrative Sexual Health Program: A Program Designed to Address the Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatment. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2021;12(1):32-38. Doi:10.6004/jadpro.2021.12.1.3 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33552660/

Sobecki JN, Rice LW, Hartenbach EM. Bone health and osteoporosis screening in gynecologic cancer survivors. Gynecol Oncol. 2021;160(2):619-624. Doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.11.028 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33309416/

Strigel RM, Bravo E, Tevaarwerk AJ, Anderson BM, Stella AL, Neuman HB. Development and Implementation of an Algorithm to Guide MRI Screening in Patients with a Personal History of Treated Breast Cancer. Clin Breast Cancer. 2021 Feb;21(1):26-30. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33162349/

Tevaarwerk AJ, Zhang X, Haine J, Norslien K, Henningfield MF, Stietz C, et al. Re-engineering Survivorship Care Plans to Support Primary Care Needs and Workflow: Results From an Engineering, Primary Care and Oncology Collaborative for Survivorship Health (EPOCH). J Cancer Educ. 2021 Apr 26:10.1007/s13187-021-02008-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33904117/

Tevaarwerk AJ, Kwekkeboom K, Buhr KA, Dennee A, Conkright W, Onitilo AA, et al. Results from a prospective longitudinal survey of employment and work outcomes in newly diagnosed cancer patients during and after curative-intent chemotherapy: A Wisconsin Oncology Network study. Cancer. 2021 Mar 1;127(5):801-808. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33231882/

2020

Duma N, Idossa DW, Durani U, Frank RD, Paludo J, Westin G, et al. Influence of Sociodemographic Factors on Treatment Decisions in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clin Lung Cancer. 2020;21(3):e115-e29. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31570228/

Duma N, Lambertini M. It Is Time to Talk About Fertility and Immunotherapy. Oncologist. 2020;25(4):277-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32091651/

Kwekkeboom KL, Wieben A, Stevens J, Tostrud L, Montgomery K. Guideline-Recommended Symptom Management Strategies That Cross Over Two or More Cancer Symptoms. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2020;47(5):498-511. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32830800/

Lees BF, Stewart TP, Rash JK, Baron SR, Lindau ST, Kushner DM. Abuse, cancer and sexual dysfunction in women: A potentially vicious cycle. Gynecol Oncol. 2018;150(1):166-172. Doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.002 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29661496/

Litzelman K, Reblin M, McDowell HE, DuBenske LL. Trajectories of social resource use among informal lung cancer caregivers. Cancer. 2020;126(2):425-31. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31626343/

Nachtigal E, LoConte NK, Kerch S, Zhang X, Parkes A. Variation in Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations by Primary Care Providers Surveyed in Wisconsin. J Gen Intern Med. 2020;35(9):2553-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32495085/

Pophali PA, Larson MC, Allmer C, Farooq U, Link BK, Maurer MJ, et al. Compliance with cancer screening and influenza vaccination guidelines in non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2020;14(3):316-21. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31897876/

Zhang Y, Kwekkeboom KL. A Feasibility Study of an Uncertainty Management Intervention for Patient-Partner Dyads Experiencing Breast Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2020;47(5):595-608. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32830807/

2019

Cadmus-Bertram L, Tevaarwerk AJ, Sesto ME, Gangnon R, Van Remortel B, Date P. Building a physical activity intervention into clinical care for breast and colorectal cancer survivors in Wisconsin: a randomized controlled pilot trial. J Cancer Surviv. 2019;13(4):593-602. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6960011/

Denu RA, Maloney J, Tomasallo CD, Jacobs NM, Krebsbach JK, Schmaling AL, et al. Survey of Radon Testing and Mitigation by Wisconsin Residents, Landlords, and School Districts. WMJ. 2019;118(4):169-76. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31978285/

Duma N, Abdel-Ghani A, Yadav S, Hoversten KP, Reed CT, Sitek AN, et al. Sex Differences in Tolerability to Anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Are We All Equal? Oncologist. 2019;24(11):e1148-e55. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31036771/

Morken CM, Tevaarwerk AJ, Swiecichowski AK, Haine JE, Williams ZT, Norslien K, et al. Survivor and Clinician Assessment of Survivorship Care Plans for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients: An Engineering, Primary Care, and Oncology Collaborative for Survivorship Health. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2019;25(6):1240-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6559830/

Nelson AM, Juckett MB, Coe CL, Costanzo ES. Illness perceptions predict health practices and mental health following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Psychooncology. 2019;28(6):1252-60. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6546544/

Nusrat M, Parkes A, Kieser R, Hu B, Farhat D, Rieber A, et al. Standardizing Opioid Prescribing Practices for Cancer-Related Pain Via a Novel Interactive Documentation Template at a Public Hospital. J Oncol Pract. 2019;15(11):e989-e96. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31225981/

2018

Burns LJ, Abbetti B, Arnold SD, Bender J, Doughtie S, El-Jawahiri A, et al. Engaging Patients in Setting a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Agenda in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018;24(6):1111-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5993588/

Kwekkeboom K, Zhang Y, Campbell T, Coe CL, Costanzo E, Serlin RC, et al. Randomized controlled trial of a brief cognitive-behavioral strategies intervention for the pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance symptom

cluster in advanced cancer. Psychooncology. 2018;27(12):2761-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30189462/

LoConte NK, Brewster AM, Kaur JS, Merrill JK, Alberg AJ. Alcohol and Cancer: A Statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol. 2018;36(1):83-93. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29112463/

Nowsheen S, Duma N, Ruddy KJ. Preventing Today’s Survivors of Breast Cancer From Becoming Tomorrow’s Cardiac Patients. J Oncol Pract. 2018;14(4):213-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29641946/

Phillips SM, Cadmus-Bertram L, Rosenberg D, Buman MP, Lynch BM. Wearable Technology and Physical Activity in Chronic Disease: Opportunities and Challenges. Am J Prev Med. 2018;54(1):144-50. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5736445/

Pophali PA, Ip A, Larson MC, Rosenthal AC, Maurer MJ, Flowers CR, et al. The association of physical activity before and after lymphoma diagnosis with survival outcomes. Am J Hematol. 2018;93(12):1543-50. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30230581/

2017

Nguyen VT, Pophali PA, Tsai JP, Jagadeesh D, Dean RM, Pohlman B, et al. Early stage, bulky Hodgkin lymphoma patients have a favorable outcome when treated with or without consolidative radiotherapy: potential role of PET scan in treatment planning. Br J Haematol. 2017;179(4):674-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27409578/

2016

Cadmus-Bertram L, Nelson SH, Hartman S, Patterson RE, Parker BA, Pierce JP. Randomized trial of a phone- and web-based weight loss program for women at elevated breast cancer risk: the HELP study. J Behav Med. 2016;39(4):551-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4945463/

Litzelman K, Kent EE, Mollica M, Rowland JH. How Does Caregiver Well-Being Relate to Perceived Quality of Care in Patients With Cancer? Exploring Associations and Pathways. J Clin Oncol. 2016;34(29):3554-61. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27573657/

2015

Huffman LB, Hartenbach EM, Carter J, Rash JK, Kushner DM. Maintaining sexual health throughout gynecologic cancer survivorship: A comprehensive review and clinical guide. Gynecol Oncol. 2016;140(2):359-368. Doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.11.010 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26556768/

Litzelman K, Yabroff KR. How are spousal depressed mood, distress, and quality of life associated with risk of depressed mood in cancer survivors? Longitudinal findings from a national sample. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2015;24(6):969-77. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26033755/

2012

Schumacher JR, Witt WP, Palta M, Loconte NK, Heidrich SM, Trentham-Dietz A, et al. Cancer screening of long-term cancer survivors. J Am Board Fam Med. 2012;25(4):460-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22773714/