survivorship

January 26, 2024 · Patricia I. Moreno, PhD, and Frank J. Penedo, PhD
Dr. Patricia I. Moreno and Dr. Frank J. Penedo discuss survivorship research, including what it is, how it helps address challenges that cancer survivors face, and how to get involved with studies that focus on understanding and improving the lives of people treated for cancer. Read More >>
December 27, 2023 · Betty Dicker, RN, MSN
Two-time cancer survivor Betty Dicker shares what it was like learning she had inherited an increased risk for cancer, how early detection led to early cancer diagnoses, and how her experiences have led her to advocating for others. Read More >>
December 19, 2023 · Jeff Dunn, PhD, AO
Dr. Jeff Dunn, cancer survivor and current president of the Union for International Cancer Control, shares what it was like receiving his cancer diagnosis and how it has helped guide his work in increasing global access to cancer care. Read More >>
December 14, 2023 · Natasha Steele, MD, MPH, and Elle Billman, BS
In this “Voices on Cancer” post, Dr. Natasha Steele and Elle Billman share how their own cancer experiences led them to get involved with survivorship advocacy, how they’re working to build a community among cancer survivors, and what they’ve learned from other survivors along the way. Read More >>
November 30, 2023 · William S. Laird
Cancer survivor William S. Laird shares what it was like being diagnosed with appendiceal cancer, how he navigated multiple cancer surgeries and recurrences, and how he’s learned to move forward while living with cancer indefinitely. Read More >>

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