There is no “right” way to feel after cancer treatment. Each person’s experience is unique. But here are some common emotions and ways to cope with them.
Cancer Insurance Checklist
The Checklist is designed to provide guidance on the issues that you as a person with cancer, with a history of cancer, or with a high risk for cancer should consider when shopping for insurance.
Coping with Cancer at the Holidays: 7 Tips from Someone Who Has Been There
Coping with cancer is already hard. Coping with cancer during the holidays can be even more difficult, especially for teens and young adults with cancer, who are excited about developing plans for their future when the unthinkable happens.
Mark’s Story
Mark was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at age 26. He went through multiple rounds of chemo. Mark shares his story of regaining mental and physical health after treatment, as well as the importance of building and using support systems.
Survivors…Mental Health
It is common for people to feel stressed and overwhelmed during the holidays, and this is especially true for cancer survivors. There are numerous things caregivers and loved ones can do to lift the spirits of cancer survivors. Click here to learn more.
Survivors…Living with Lung Cancer
When you have been diagnosed with cancer, you are considered a cancer survivor from that moment throughout the rest of your life. Click to read about how to live your best life with lung cancer.
Survivors and Flu Shots
The only respiratory virus that is preventable by vaccination is influenza. Without vaccination, people with cancer are more likely to experience serious flu complications. Learn more about flu vaccines and how they affect cancer patients by clicking here.
Survivors…Physical Activity
It’s important to encourage cancer patients and survivors to stay as active as possible. This article talks about how to prevent infections, how to stay healthy, and more.
Helping Cancer Survivors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborates with public, non-profit, and private partners to develop and implement strategies to assist the growing number of cancer survivors in the United States. Click here to find out more.
June is National Cancer Survivor Month
The first Sunday in June is National Cancer Survivors Day, which is part of National Cancer Survivors Month. This year’s National Cancer Survivors Day is June 8. Both events are intended to honor life and to reassure people who are still fighting cancer, as well as their families, that survival is possible.