Cancer Survivorship

CDC works with public, non-profit, and private partners to create and implement strategies to help the millions of people in the United States who live with, through, and beyond cancer.

Features

Caregivers
A growing number of people face physical, emotional, and financial challenges to provide unpaid care for loved ones with cancer.

Millions of Survivors
Earlier diagnosis and better treatment and follow-up care allow more people to live many years after a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer, the Flu, and You
Cancer survivors are at higher risk for complications from the flu. Learn how to protect yourself and others.

CDC's Stories of Survivorship
Cancer has touched the lives of many CDC employees. Some of them share their stories and words of wisdom.

Cancer Survivorship Research

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Why HPV Vaccine Is Important to My Family: The Story of a Cervical Cancer Survivor

A young mom’s world is turned upside-down when she’s diagnosed with cervical cancer. Learn what she’s doing to protect her kids from HPV-associated cancers.