Resources to Share About Surviving Cancer

What to know

These materials provide health tips for people who have cancer now or had cancer in the past.

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Survivor stories

For videos and podcasts about people with cancer, please visit Cancer Survivor Stories.

Videos

For cancer patients and survivors

Kathy Bates and Lymphedema

Actor and cancer survivor Kathy Bates talks about lymphedema in this video.

Hair Loss from Cancer Treatment

Linda, a virtual breast cancer survivor, shares one way to deal with hair loss due to chemotherapy in this video.

Dealing with Anxiety and Distress

Linda explains how she felt during and after cancer treatment in this video.

For health care providers

Provider Education for Mental Health Care of Cancer Survivors

In this video, learn about tools that health care providers can use to conduct distress screening with patients during and after cancer treatment.

Psychosocial Distress Screening

In this video, learn about tools that health care providers can use to conduct distress screening with patients during and after cancer treatment.

Podcast

Cancer Patients and COVID-19

Dr. Lisa Richardson, director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, lists steps cancer patients and survivors can take to stay healthy. Podcast | Transcript

Social media posts and images

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Two women sitting outdoors. The text below reads Guidance to Navigate Your Cancer Journey.
Guidance to navigate your cancer journey
An older man paints at an easel. The text below reads Transform your cancer story.
Transform your cancer story

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Two women sitting outdoors. The text below reads Guidance to Navigate Your Cancer Journey.
Guidance to navigate your cancer journey
An older man paints at an easel. The text below reads Transform your cancer story.
Transform your cancer story

Suggested posts

Are you living with cancer? From dealing with physical symptoms to managing stress, everyone's cancer journey has challenges, and CDC is here to guide you. Learn more: www.cdc.gov/cancer-survivors/

Your cancer story is your own, whether you're just diagnosed, in treatment, or in remission. But remember that you are not alone, and CDC is here to guide you during your journey. Find out more: www.cdc.gov/cancer-survivors/

Navigating relationships, family, and sexual health is challenging after a cancer diagnosis. Find expert information, practical tips, and trusted resources that may help. www.cdc.gov/cancer-survivors/healthy-living-guides/

There is no "right" way to feel after cancer treatment. Each person's experience is unique. Learn about ways to cope with some of the most common emotions after cancer treatment. www.cdc.gov/cancer-survivors/healthy-living-guides/common-feelings.html