Una persona que ha recibido un diagnóstico de cáncer a menudo se denomina “sobreviviente del cáncer”. Cuando las personas hablan sobre la “sobrevivencia”, generalmente se refieren a la navegación de sus experiencias de vida y a los desafíos que surgen del diagnóstico de cáncer.
Pain is one of the most common symptoms or side effects that people with cancer experience. There are different causes and types of cancer pain. Pain can come from the cancer itself, cancer treatment, or other causes. But, nearly all cancer pain can be managed, with or without the use of medication. If you experience any pain during or after cancer treatment, tell your health care team.
Below are several of ASCO's publications and resources for patients, all available as free PDF downloads. Several ASCO Answers materials are also available for download in Spanish. View a flyer to see Spanish titles or read below. For printing quantities over 100, please reach out to permissions@asco.org.
Today, there are more than 18 million Americans alive with a history of cancer. Cancer.Net's survivorship section provides helpful information for cancer survivors and their friends and family.
After treatment ends, one of the most common concerns survivors have is that the cancer will come back. If this does happen, it is called cancer recurrence.
A person who has had a cancer diagnosis is oftentimes called a "cancer survivor." When people talk about "survivorship," they are usually referring to navigating their life experiences and challenges resulting from their cancer diagnosis.
Watch 2videos -- Childhood Cancer Survivorship Overview, with Gregory Reaman, MD, and Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment, with Lisa Diller, MD, adapted from this content.
This section includes general resources for people to learn more about and provide support services for cancer survivorship. Each link provided here will take you to a separate, independent website.
The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes research and education about nutrition and lifestyle. The AICR provides a library of resources to help cancer survivors advocate for their health.
