National Cancer Institute
Cancer Survivorship Research - Cancer Control and Population Sciences

The Facing Forward Series

Designed to educate cancer survivors, family members, and health care providers about the challenges associated with life after cancer treatment.

Facing Forward: Making a Difference in Cancer

Life After Cancer Treatment

When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment

Siga adelante: la vida después del tratamiento del cáncer

National Cancer Institute / Facing Forward: Making a Difference in Cancer (Newly Revised)
This publication provides an overview of the potential benefits of becoming involved in cancer-related activities, such as helping with outreach and education, fundraising, or raising awareness about research or public health issues.






Life After Cancer Treatment
For those who have recently completed cancer treatment shifting their focus from treatment to recovery. The booklet covers post-treatment issues such as follow-up medical care, physical and emotional changes, changes in social relationships, and workplace issues.






When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment
Provides caregivers with coping strategies to help them shift their focus from treatment to recovery. Discusses the transition to a "new normal," communication skills and feelings, ways to get support, helping with follow-up care, and the need for self-care.







Siga adelante: la vida después del tratamiento del cáncer
The Spanish-language version of Life After Cancer Treatment highlighting issues relevant to Latino


Last Updated: June 29, 2012
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