National Cancer Survivor Day Continues

On National Cancer Survivors Day, the American Cancer Society is bringing you the story of the “Tutu Twins” - Vicki and Amy, who are two unstoppable twins fighting cancer, one tutu at a time. Vicki is a breast cancer survivor and her twin sister, Amy, was her caregiver through it all. They are part of the 16.9 million cancer survivors, along with their caregivers, we celebrate today and every day. #NCSD #AttackingCancer

National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual celebration of life that is held in hundreds of communities nationwide, and around the world, on the first Sunday in June. It is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families, and an outreach to the community.

 

The American Cancer Society provides support and guidance for cancer survivors year-round on cancer.org where you can find Stories of Hope, the latest survivorship news, survivorship care plans, and much more.

 

• The Society offers 24/7 information and support to cancer survivors and caregivers through its National Cancer Information Center at 1-800-227-2345, which responds to 1.4 million inquiries each year.
• There are 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States; most (67%) were diagnosed more than five years ago. It is estimated that number will grow to 22.1 million by 2030.

Resources:

• Survivorship: During and After Treatment: This section on cancer.org includes information and tips on staying active and healthy during and after cancer treatment. It also includes information on dealing with the possibility of cancer recurrence, and stories about people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
• Springboard Beyond Cancer is an online tool for cancer survivors and caregivers created by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. With this tool, patients and survivors can create personalized Action Decks, collections of information to help them better manage their physical and emotional care a­fter a cancer diagnosis. Caregivers can access the information they need to help cope with their challenging role.
• The National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center (The Survivorship Center) is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society, the George Washington University Cancer Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Funded by the CDC, its goal is to shape the future of post-treatment cancer survivorship care and improve the quality of life of cancer survivors. The Survivorship Center staff and more than 100 volunteer survivorship experts provide tools for cancer survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, and the policy and advocacy community. One example is the easy reading Life After Treatment Guide to help cancer survivors and their caregivers understand the survivorship journey including trusted resources for survivorship information and tips on how to communicate with health care providers.