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

Some childhood cancer treatments can impact how survivors learn and think, which can affect academic performance and the ability to find and keep employment.

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
• Jenny’s Story: Conquer Worry about Child by Focusing on What’s Positive in Life
• Parents - Adjusting Emotionally After Cancer Treatment
• Patients - 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 500,000. 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 Vaccines and Childhood Cancer Survivors

All eligible childhood cancer survivors should get a COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone over age 5.