Life After Cancer

Long-Term and Late Effects

• Cognitive Late Effects
• Cardiac (Heart) Late Effects
• Bladder Late Effects
• Breast Cancer Risk
• Colorectal Cancer
• Dental Late Effects

Healthy Living

• Physical Activity After Cancer
• Healthy Eating After Cancer
• Tools to Quit Smoking
• HPV Vaccine
• Skin - Physician and Self-Exams
• Protect Skin from Sun and UV Exposure

School and Work

• Financial Aid and College Scholarships
• Workplace Training and Services
• Workplace Discrimination Protections
• Educational Challenges

Emotional Well-Being

Most childhood cancer survivors adjust well mentally and emotionally to the life changes brought about by childhood cancer. However, survivors often face challenges related to their emotional well-being.

Post-Treatment and Beyond

• Transition Off Treatment
• How to Make the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care
• How to Plan Health Care Decision Making
• MJ's Story: Take Charge of Your Life
• Jenny’s Story: Conquer Worry about Child by Focusing on What’s Positive in Life
• Parents - Adjusting Emotionally After Cancer Treatment

If I Had Cancer, Will My Children Get Cancer?

If I had a cancer as a child, will my children be at risk for cancer? Childhood cancer survivors often worry they will pass on abnormal gene or condition that could cause their children to develop cancer.

Survivor Stories

Childhood cancer survivors number more than 420,000. These childhood cancer survivor profiles feature survivors with full lives, but they also have unique challenges because of the childhood cancer treatment they received.

COVID-19 and Childhood Cancer Survivors

As a childhood cancer survivor, the COVID-19 pandemic may cause you an extra sense of worry. Some childhood cancer survivors may be at higher risk for developing complications of COVID-19 because they have certain medical conditions.