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National Institutes of HealthCancer is common. Half of all men and a third of women will get a diagnosis of cancer in their lifetime. Many people with cancer do survive. Millions of Americans alive today have a history of cancer.
For most people with cancer, living with the disease is the biggest challenge they have ever faced. It can change your routines, roles and relationships. It can cause money and work problems. The treatment can change the way you feel and look. Learning more about ways you can help yourself may ease some of your concerns. Support from others is important.
All cancer survivors should have follow-up care. Knowing what to expect after cancer treatment can help you and your family make plans, lifestyle changes, and important decisions.
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Start Here
- Coping with Advanced Cancer
- Facing Forward Series: Life After Cancer Treatment
- Also available in Spanish
- Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer
- Coping with Advanced Cancer
Overviews
- After Cancer Treatment(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Cancer Diagnosis? Advice for Dealing with What Comes Next(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Prognosis
- Also available in Spanish
Latest News
- Cancer Treatment Costs Weigh Heavily on Patients, Study Finds(12/19/2014, HealthDay)
- Home Treatment for Cancer-Related Swelling May Slash Costs(12/05/2014, HealthDay)
- Cancer Diagnosis Can Take Toll on Mental Health(10/06/2014, HealthDay)
Nutrition
- Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment
- Also available in Spanish
- Food Safety for People with Cancer(Food and Drug Administration)
- No Appetite? How to Get Nutrition during Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Vitamin D Deficiency: Information for Cancer Patients(Bone and Cancer Foundation) -PDF
- Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment
Coping
- Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer Diagnosis: 11 Tips for Coping(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Survivors: Managing Your Emotions After Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Survivors: Reconnecting with Loved Ones After Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Communication in Cancer Care (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Coping Checklists for Patients and Caregivers(American Cancer Society)
- Coping with Cancer in Everyday Life(American Cancer Society)
- Coping with Fear of Recurrence(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Grief, Bereavement, and Coping with Loss (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Power of Writing(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Support Groups: Make Connections, Get Help(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- When Cancer Returns
- When Someone You Know Has Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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- Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ)
Disease Management
- Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment
- Also available in Spanish
- Palliative Care in Cancer
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- Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment
Specific Conditions
- Cardiopulmonary Syndrome Overview
- Also available in Spanish
- Chemo Brain(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Chemotherapy Effects(American Cancer Society)
- Delirium (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Depression (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Depression and Cancer
- Also available in Spanish
- Diarrhea: Cancer-Related Causes and How to Cope(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fatigue (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ)
- Hot Flashes amd Night Sweats (PDQ)
- How Cancer Treatment Can Affect Fertility(American Cancer Society)
- How Will Cancer Affect My Sex Life?(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
- Low Blood Cell Counts: Side Effect of Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Lymphedema (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Mouth Sores(American Cancer Society)
- MyOncofertility.org(Oncofertility Consortium)
- Also available in Spanish
- Nausea and Vomiting (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Pain (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer
- Also available in Spanish
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Pruritus (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Sexuality and Reproductive Issues (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Side Effects (Management)(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Sleep Disorders (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist Before Cancer Treatment (Pictographs)
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- Cardiopulmonary Syndrome Overview
Related Issues
- Cancer Survivors: Care for Your Body After Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Survivors: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Treatment Myths: Any Truth to These Common Beliefs?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer, the Flu, and You(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer: After Treatment(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer: Helping Your Family Help You(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer: Preparing for Treatment(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home(American Cancer Society)
- Coping with Cancer after a Natural Disaster(American Cancer Society)
- Facing Forward: Making a Difference in Cancer
- Facing Forward: When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment
- Family Life(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Home Care for Cancer Patients
- Also available in Spanish
- Infections in People with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
- Prostheses(American Cancer Society)
- Talking about Cancer(American Cancer Society)
- When You and Your Family Differ on Treatment Choices(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Working During and After Treatment(American Cancer Society)
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Tutorials
- Surviving Cancer
(National Cancer Institute)
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- Surviving Cancer
Videos
- Understanding Your Cancer Prognosis
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- Understanding Your Cancer Prognosis
Financial Issues
- Health Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient(American Cancer Society)
- Prescription Drug Assistance Programs(American Cancer Society)
- U.S. Cancer Survivors Face Significant Economic Burden(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cancer and Quality of Life
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- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cancer and Quality of Life
Research
- Understanding Cancer Center Advertisements(American College of Physicians) - PDF
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Cancer: Medical Vocabulary(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
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Directories
- Hope Lodge
(American Cancer Society)
- Organizations That Offer Support Services
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- Hope Lodge
Organizations
Law and Policy
- Patient's Bill of Rights(American Cancer Society)
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Statistics
- US Cancer Survivors Grows to Nearly 12 Million
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- US Cancer Survivors Grows to Nearly 12 Million
Children
- Coping with Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Endocrine Problems After Childhood Cancer: Precocious Puberty(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
- Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing with Diagnosis(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
- Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Keeping Your Heart Healthy After Treatment for Childhood Cancer(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
- Late Effects After Amputation for Childhood Cancer(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
- Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
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Teenagers
- Dealing with Cancer(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Teens Living with Cancer(Children's Oncology Group, Melissa's Living Legacy Foundation)
- When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
- When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
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Men
- Cancer Treatment for Men: Possible Sexual Side Effects(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Sexuality for the Man with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
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Women
- Cancer Treatment for Women: Possible Sexual Side Effects(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Sexuality for the Woman with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Seniors
- Surviving Cancer
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- Surviving Cancer
Patient Handouts
- Bleeding during cancer treatment
- Also available in Spanish
- Dry mouth
- Also available in Spanish
- Safe drinking during cancer treatment
- Also available in Spanish
- Safe eating during cancer treatment
- Also available in Spanish
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