Today, there are approximately 10.5 million Americans alive with a history of cancer. Cancer.Net's survivorship section provides helpful information for cancer survivors and their friends and family.

About Survivorship:  An introduction to survivorship. Learn about adjusting to various changes in your life following cancer treatment and find information about the Institute of Medicine report on survivorship.

Survivorship: Next Steps to Take:  This section outlines a wide variety of resources to help with the transition to survivorship once active treatment is completed.

ASCO Cancer Treatment Summaries:  Find and print forms that your doctor can complete to help you keep track of what treatment is planned after surgery, what treatment you received, and a summary of your follow-up care plan once treatment is finished.

Late Effects:  Learn about the symptoms and management of the long-term side effects of cancer and cancer treatment.

Childhood Cancer Survivorship:  Find information on childhood cancer survivorship and the importance of follow-up care.

Rehabilitation:  Learn more about the cancer rehabilitation process, which assists a person with cancer in obtaining maximum physical, social, psychological, and work-related functioning during and after treatment.

Advocacy and Policy Center:  Explore the role of patient advocates in the cancer community, find information on ASCO's patient advocacy programs, and learn more about public policy advocacy.

Survivorship Stories:  Read stories from survivors who have shared their experience with cancer. This article includes a link to the Lance Armstrong Foundation's LIVESTRONG website.

Survivorship Resources:  Find additional resources about survivorship.