Sexual health is often affected by transplant, but is seldom discussed by patients and physicians. This presentation describes common sexual difficulties women experience after transplant and strategies to manage them.

The physical and emotional needs of caregivers for stem cell transplant recipients are often unaddressed, as the medical team focuses on the needs of the patient. Caregivers need to identify strategies that will help them manage chronic stress for the long-haul.

Twenty percent of cancer survivors report limitations on their ability to work one to five years after diagnosis. Disability laws requires employers, in many cases, to make reasonable accommodations to a person’s job, schedule, or workplace environment to enable the person to continue to work.

Learn about proper nutrition for recovering transplant recipients and common myths about popular diets.

Chronic fatigue is a common complaint after a stem cell transplant. Learn what causes it and strategies you can use to manage it.

Chronic graft-versus-host disease is a common complication after a transplant using donor cells (allogeneic transplant). Early detection and treatment are critical to successful management of the disease. Side effects from drugs used to treat chronic GVHD can increase the risk of health problems later in life.

Graft-versus-host disease commonly affects the the gastrointestinal tract and /or liver in patients who have had an stem cell transplant using cells from a donor (allogeneic transplant). Treatment may require a combination of local therapies, systemic therapies, procedural interventions and/or various types of supportive care.

High-dose chemotherapy and total body irradiation can change a person's ability to process and learn new information and focus attention after transplant, at least for a time. Learn some strategies for managing this post-transplant complication.

Emotional difficulties after a stem cell transplant are common for both the patient and caregiver. There are a variety of self-help techniques for dealing with emotional difficulties. Support groups, one-on-one peer support and therapists can be helpful in managing emotional challenges.

Chronic fatigue is very common after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Exercise can be a potent strategy to help manage cancer-related and transplant-related fatigue.