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Afreen Shariff: Thriving beyond cancer – A holistic approach to managing side effects

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Feb 19, 2025, 20:23

Afreen Shariff: Thriving beyond cancer – A holistic approach to managing side effects

Afreen Shariff, Association of Cancer Care Centre, shared a post by Kim Downey, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation Ambassador, on LinkedIn, adding:

“Thriving beyond cancer: A holistic approach to managing side effects.

Kim Downey thank you for the opportunity to join you and Mary Leung, on Stand up (for) doctors podcast. Getting to know you both and the incredible work you do was the best part of the recording for me.

Thanks Amna Shabbir for being the catalyst for this!!”

Quoting Kim Downey‘s post:

“You will want to check out this important episode of “Stand Up (for) Doctors!” featuring Dr. Afreen Shariff, an endocrinologist specializing in endocrine diseases in cancer, and Dr. Mary Leung, a hematology oncologist, as they discuss the importance of taking a holistic approach to cancer care!

Afreen and Mary highlight the need for rapid advancements in side effect management, which is crucial for improving patients’ quality of life.

Citrus Oncology offers virtual access to fast-paced recommendations, helping doctors and patients manage the often-overlooked endocrine side effects of cancer treatments.

With current long wait times and difficulty accessing care, these experts stress the importance of collaboration between specialties to ensure patients thrive, not just survive.

Tune in for valuable insights on improving care and reducing hospital visits for cancer patients, thank you Afreen and Mary!

Full episode and contact info in the comments section; Happy Monday!”

Afreen Shariff