Cancer Survivorship
Overview (see also Cancer)
- About Survivorship (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Cancer--Living with Cancer (MedlinePlus)
- Cancer Survivorship (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Glossary of Common Cancer Terms (Institute of Medicine)
Survivorship care is a distinct phase of care for cancer survivors that includes four components: (1) prevention and detection of new cancers and recurrent cancer; (2) surveillance for cancer spread, recurrence, or second cancers; (3) intervention for consequences of cancer and its treatment; and (4) coordination between specialists and primary care providers to ensure that all of the survivor’s health needs are met.
Living through Cancer
- Facing Forward: Life after Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
- LIVESTRONG Care Plan (OncoLink)
- Living Beyond Cancer (National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship)
- Patient Toolkit (Journey Forward)
- Survivorship Guide (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
- Survivorship: Next Steps to Take (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Survivorship Stories (Lance Armstrong Foundation)
Special Populations
- Beyond the Cure (National Children’s Cancer Society)
- Sexuality for the Man with Cancer (American Cancer Society)
- Young Women and Breast Cancer (Young Survival Coalition)
National Resources & Support
- Cancer Survivors Network (American Cancer Society)
- National Organizations That Offer Services to People with Cancer and Their Families (Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research)
- Sisters Network ® Inc. - A National African-American Breast Cancer Survivorship Organization (Sisters Network ® Inc.)
- Survivorship Resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Resources compiled by Jean Blackwell, Health Sciences Library, UNC Chapel Hill.