Surviving Cancer Directory
Cancer can be devastating, but with improved treatments and personalized care, cancer survival is much more common now. After surviving cancer it's vital to care for yourself and get regular screening to be sure cancer remains gone. The greatest number of survivors are former patients for breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer. Other cancers such as pancreatic cancer and lung cancer have lower rates of survival. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how you can raise your odds of beating cancer, what to do after surviving cancer, and much more.
Medical Reference
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5 Curable Cancers
For some types of cancer, there’s greater hope for recovery after treatment.
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What to Expect From Cancer Treatment
Learning about the different treatment options can help ease your worries.
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What Does Cancer Remission Really Mean?
What you need to know if your cancer goes into remission.
Features
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Me and the Girls: Zunilda Guzman
Breast cancer survivor Zunilda Guzman talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, and treatment.
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Breast Cancer Survivor Mary Manasco: Mastectomy After Breast Cancer Recurrence
Breast cancer survivor Mary Manasco, 59, talks about her lumpectomy, double mastectomy, and other breast cancer treatment.
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Breast Cancer Survivor Jennifer Mukai: Choosing Double Mastectomy Over Lumpectomy
Breast cancer survivor Jennifer Mukai talks about deciding to get a double mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy.
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Breast Cancer Survivor Ilene Smith: Finding a New Normal After Lumpectomy
Breast cancer survivor Ilene Smith talks about her diagnosis and lumpectomy.