Life After Cancer

The treatments that cure cancer can also have certain long-term and late side effects. Learn about which treatments are linked to certain late effects.

Moving from pediatric to adult care is an important health care transition. This usually occurs between ages 18 and 21. Learn how to prepare for this transition.

An advance directive is a written statement describing how medical care will be provided if someone can't make decisions. Learn more about advance directives.

The end of cancer treatment may have long-term emotional effects. Learn more about lasting psychological consequences and how to deal with them.

If your child has a serious illness and has turned 18 recently, they may ask you to become a health care agent. Read more to find out how health care agents should make health care decisions.

Friendships are an important part of teenage life. Find tips on how teens can manage friends and social relationships after cancer.

Stories of cancer survivors can help cancer patients navigate the cancer journey. Often childhood cancer survivors have unique challenges because of the treatment they received. Knowing their stories can help people deal with similar issues.

Finishing treatment can be a time of mixed emotions. Learn what to expect and strategies to adjust emotionally.

Patients may face emotional challenges after having childhood cancer, blood disorder, or other illness. Learn how to support emotional health and well-being.

Survivors of pediatric cancer should get a vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV can cause several types of cancer in both males and females.

Childhood cancer survivors may worry about the cancer risk for future children. Learn about inherited cancer risk, genetic conditions, and genetic counseling.

Physical activity and exercise are important for health and well-being. Learn tips to help you reach your fitness and health goals.

Cancer may affect your life, but it doesn’t have to define you. Learn more about dealing with cancer during your teen and young adult years.

Listen to hopeful thoughts, medical explanations, and practical advice from families and care teams facing childhood and adolescent cancer, blood disorders, and other serious illnesses.