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Survivorship Topics

Survivorship Topics address physical, emotional and practical issues of cancer. You will also find information helpful for diagnosis and treatment of certain types of cancer. 

Physical Topics 

Fertility
Female Infertility
Male Infertility 

Late and Long-term Effects
- Aftereffects of Cancer Treatment
- Chronic Pain
- Cognitive Changes
- Fatigue
- Lymphedema
- Neuropathy
- Osteoporosis
- Ostomies
- Second Cancers
- Urinary Incontinence

Quality of Life
Healthy Behaviors
Physical Rehabilitation
Quality of Life and Palliative Care
What Hospice Care Means for Caregivers
What Hospice Care Means for Survivors

Sexual Dysfunction

- Female Sexual Dysfunction 
- Male Sexual Dysfunction

 

 

Emotional Topics

Emotions and Cancer
- Body Image
- Emotional Effects of Cancer
- Fear of Recurrence
- Finding Meaning
- Grief and Loss
- Hope
- Living With Uncertainty
- Sadness and Depression
- Stress
- Setting Priorities

 Relationships
- Communicating With Your Partner
- Dating and New Relationships
- Telling Others You are a Survivor


Support

- Emotional Support
- Finding a Counselor
- Meeting Other Survivors

 

Practical Topics

Assistance Programs
Federal and State Benefit Programs
Finding and Evaluating Resources
Health Care Assistance Programs
Prescription Assistance
Transportation and Other Support Services

Employment
- Employment Discrimination
Employment Law 
- Preparing for Not Working

Finances
- Assessing and Managing Your Financial Situation
Converting Life Insurance into Income
Converting Personal Assets into Income
Converting Real Property into Income
Converting Retirement Accounts into Income
- Credit for Survivors
- Investment Planning
- Planning Your Financial Future
- Retirement Planning
- Tax Planning

Health Care Planning
Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities
Communicate With Your Health Care Team
Home Health Care
Life Expectancy

Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Individual and Group Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Property and Casualty Insurance

Legal Planning
Creating a Will
Funeral and Memorial Service Preplanning
Planning Your Medical Future
Providing a Guardian for Your Children

Life  Planning
Housing
How to Organize Important Records
Important Records Survivors Should Keep


Diagnosis and treatment by cancer type

View the Glossary for definitions of terms commonly used in our Cancer Support information 

Read frequently asked questions about our Cancer Support information

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