Cancer

Cancer Survivorship See All  Life After Cancer: Diet, Exercise, and Weight in Cancer Survivorship After cancer treatment, eating a healthy diet, staying at a healthy weight, and getting regular physical activity are key parts of your recovery. ...more  Life After Cancer: Fatigue in Cancer Survivorship After cancer treatment ends, you may find that you still feel tired and unable to do the things you want and need to do. Cancer-related fatigue is a very common problem for cancer survivors. It may last for months or even years after cancer treatment ends. ...more  Life After Cancer: Lymphedema in Cancer Survivorship Lymphedema is swelling in part of the body that may occur after cancer surgery or radiation. It's an ongoing (chronic) condition that has no cure. But you can do things to help reduce your risk for lymphedema. ...more  Life After Cancer: Managing Pain in Cancer Survivorship Pain is a common side effect of cancer and cancer treatment. But sometimes people have pain even after cancer is gone and treatment is over. This can cause problems with daily life and make it harder to function or enjoy things. ...more  Life After Cancer: Oral Health Problems in Cancer Survivorship Cancer treatment often causes mouth problems or affects your oral health. It can cause problems such as sores, pain, infection, saliva changes, and dry mouth. ...more  Life After Cancer: Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivorship Peripheral neuropathy is a common problem caused by cancer treatment. Peripheral neuropathy can cause pain, numbness, tingling, and other problems around the body. ...more  Life After Cancer: Understanding Cancer Recurrence in Cancer Survivorship Cancer recurrence is when the cancer you were treated for comes back. This may happen any time after your treatment has finished. ...more  Life After Cancer: Understanding Second Cancer in Cancer Survivorship Having cancer once does not mean you won't have cancer again in the future. Anyone who has had cancer has a risk for developing a new kind of cancer someday. This is known as a second cancer....more  Life After Cancer: What Is a Cancer Survivorship Care Plan? in Cancer Survivorship A survivorship care plan is a personalized document to help you move forward after cancer treatment. ...more  Life After Cancer: Changes to a Man’s Sex Life in Cancer Survivorship Many men have changes in their sex life after cancer treatment. You may have both physical and emotional side effects. ...more  Life After Cancer: Changes in a Woman’s Sex Life in Cancer Survivorship Many women have changes in their sex life after cancer treatment. You may have both physical and emotional side effects. ...more  Life After Cancer: Changes in a Man’s Fertility in Cancer Survivorship Cancer can affect a man's ability to have children (fertility). A man is considered infertile if he is unable to get a partner pregnant after a year of unprotected sex. Read on to learn more. ...more  Life After Cancer: Changes in a Woman’s Fertility in Cancer Survivorship Cancer can affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant (her fertility). Infertility means a woman is not able to get pregnant through normal sexual activity, or she is unable to carry a baby through pregnancy. ...more  Cancer Survivorship: Life After Cancer in Cancer Survivorship After you finish cancer treatment, what's next? Cancer treatment keeps getting better. Millions of people are now living life after cancer. ...more  Life After Cancer: Menopause After Treatment in Cancer Survivorship Some cancer treatments include taking out a woman's ovaries, or causing them to stop working. This can lead to menopause symptoms that can cause problems with everyday life. But there are things you can do to manage menopause after cancer. ...more  Life After Cancer: Continuing To Be a Caregiver in Cancer Survivorship Being a caregiver for a cancer survivor can be challenging. You may find that the issues are different from those during treatment. But cancer survivors can still have ongoing physical and emotional issues after treatment ends. ...more  Life After Cancer: Mental (Cognitive) Changes in Cancer Survivorship Cognitive problems are common after cancer treatment. It’s often known as “chemo brain.” Some people describe it as feeling like “brain fog.”...more  Life After Cancer: Your Emotional Health in Cancer Survivorship Cancer is a difficult journey, both during and after treatment. And it’s not a journey to go through alone. It’s a time to reach out for help....more