Resources for Survivorship
Below are resources to support you in navigating life after treatment, including follow-up care planning, managing lingering side effects, and rebuilding routines at home and work. Since post-treatment life looks different for everyone, these tools can help you identify next steps and connect with support that fits your needs.
Adult Survivorship Program
From Dana-Farber: Ongoing follow-up care plays an important role after active treatment ends. This clinical program provides personalized survivorship care, including surveillance planning, prevention strategies, management of long-term effects, counseling, and coordinated care. Research and education are integrated into a patient-centered approach.
After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life After Treatment
Finishing treatment often raises new questions about fatigue, intimacy, work, and fear of recurrence. This practical, structured handbook offers clear, jargon-free guidance on physical symptoms, relationships, genetic testing, financial concerns, and emotional recovery.
The After Cancer
Some survivors seek structured peer connection beyond clinical visits. This digital clinic operates on a subscription model and offers expert Q&A sessions, facilitated support groups, mindfulness resources, and community engagement tools designed specifically for individuals living beyond cancer treatment.
American Cancer Society – Survivorship Care Plan
This downloadable ASCO Survivorship Care Plan outlines appointment schedules, recommended tests, potential late effects, and healthy living guidance. It also includes a detailed treatment summary with staging, therapies received, ongoing medications, side effects, and provider contacts.
Long-Term Navigator
From the Young Survival Coalition.
Five years after treatment can bring new questions about health, side effects, and recurrence risk. This downloadable guide addresses long-term medical care, emotional impact, financial and employment concerns, and family communication. It focuses on practical issues that may arise as survivorship continues over time.
Luminaries: Cancer Survivorship
Wellness habits can shift after cancer. This six-month digital program begins with an online health assessment and supports gradual self-care changes over time. Curated wellness kits are also available, with proceeds supporting the organization’s mission.
My Style Matters
Living and thriving after cancer can involve new routines and support needs. This organization offers support groups, books, and educational resources designed for individuals navigating life beyond treatment. Programming focuses on practical guidance and peer connection.
PAVING the Path to Wellness
Structured wellness support is offered through this 12-week virtual program for breast cancer survivors. Held twice annually, the course focuses on navigating well-being during and after treatment. Enrollment is limited, and sessions are designed to provide guided education and peer connection.
Post-Treatment Navigator
From the Young Survival Coalition.
The end of chemotherapy or radiation does not always feel straightforward. This guide outlines what to expect after initial treatment, including long-term side effects, nutrition and exercise guidance, emotional changes, and steps to begin building a survivorship care plan.
Surviving Breast Cancer
This organization offers online programs including peer groups, one-on-one and family support, wellness classes such as yoga and meditation, expressive arts sessions, expert talks, nutrition and fitness guides, retreats, and survivor story resources.
Survivorship Checklist from Cancer Nation
Sorting through information after treatment can be time-consuming. This national advocacy organization offers practical tools for survivors and caregivers, including educational videos, downloadable fact sheets, and a customizable survivorship checklist tailored to age, diagnosis, and treatment status.
Survivorship & Previvorship Webinar
From FORCE and The National Society of Genetic Counselors. Understanding hereditary cancer risk requires ongoing education. This webinar explores challenges faced by survivors and previvors across the care continuum, with a focus on breast cancer. Continuing education credits are available at no cost for attendees.
