Congratulations! You have completed cancer treatment and have a new outlook on life. At MD Anderson, we know that being a cancer survivor brings its own set of challenges that affect every aspect of your life. It's our goal to make life after cancer the best it can be, and we have the resources to help get you there.
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Cancerversaries: How and why cancer...
If you’re a cancer survivor, you may have heard the term ‘cancerversary.’ A combination of the words ‘cancer’ and ‘anniversary,’ a cancerversary is a day of celebration for someone who has experienced cancer.
“Celebration dates are personal to every individual and what they feel was the most meaningful event for them,” says senior social work counselor Tabeen Urbach. “Celebrations can occur on the day they were first diagnosed, the day...
Ovarian cancer survivor, employee:...
I work in Philanthropy at MD Anderson, and I’m a cancer survivor. This means I can say I’ve been both an employee and a patient at the greatest cancer hospital in the world.
In 2018, I was diagnosed with a type of ovarian cancer called dysgerminoma. I was 32 years old, so this was a rare cancer for someone my age. I found out about my cancer diagnosis through my annual well-woman exam. My normal gynecologist was pushing down on my...
Questions to ask your doctor when...
At MD Anderson, you’re considered a survivor from the day of your cancer diagnosis. And after you’ve completed primary cancer treatment, you transition to survivorship. Essentially, this is your life after cancer. And it includes specialized survivorship care.
Survivorship care is focused on maximizing your health and well-being after cancer. This includes assessing for any late cancer recurrence as well as managing and reducing late...
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