Fifty percent of U.S. men and one-third of U.S. women will develop cancer in their lifetimes. There are currently more than 12 million U.S. cancer survivors.

Despite the widespread nature of the disease, primary care physicians and other health care providers are often unfamiliar with survivorship issues and do not generally receive formal guidance from oncologists (cancer doctors) on how to monitor cancer survivors or manage their care.

The articles listed below discuss how cancer survivors can cope physically and emotionally after cancer treatment is completed. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/NCCN Cancer Survivorship Information™ section contains additional articles, and our video center lists some informative videos to select from.

Coping After Cancer

• Your Survivorship Care Plan

• Surviving Cancer Can Be Stressful

• For Cancer Survivors, Normal Might Not Be So Normal

• Other Things to Consider During and After Treatment

• Managing Cancer as a Chronic Condition

• Understanding Your Risk of Developing Secondary Cancers
• Exercise for Life
• Nutrition for Cancer Survivors
• Getting Pregnant After Cancer
• Taking Charge of Follow-Up Care

More Information on Coping After Cancer

From the NCCN Member Institutions

• 10 Tips for Breast Cancer Survivors

• Better Care Through Research: Study seeks better ways to care for breast cancer survivors 
• 10 Resolutions for Cancer Survivors