Cancer Survivorship
Survivorship starts from the time of cancer diagnosis. At the end of cancer treatment, you may wonder about new or ongoing medical care, healthy living, or social or emotional changes. We’re here to help. Our goal is to give you access to the resources and support that can help you get back to a normal life. Follow-up care, appropriate cancer screening and healthy lifestyle choices are important next steps to making your life the best it can be.
Recommended Screenings and Follow-Up Care
You will receive a summary that outlines the cancer treatment you received at Mount Sinai and that includes recommendations for maintenance treatment and future cancer screenings, as needed. This summary will be helpful to the physician you see for your follow-up care.
As you move forward, please know that we are here for you. If you have any questions at any time you can always contact your Mount Sinai cancer care team.
Resources for Survivors
Mount Sinai Resources
There are many supportive care activities and resources at Mount Sinai that are available to patients undergoing active treatment and to survivors.
Cancer Support Services / Support and Wellness Calendars
Common Concerns
These are some of the most commonly experienced concerns among cancer survivors. The resources listed on this page provide excellent advice and information about coping with these concerns.
Emotional Changes
Cancer survivorship may impact your feelings, everyday life, and point-of-view. At the end of active treatment, you may feel everything from relief and pride to stress, worry, and fear.
Changes in how you think about yourself, relationships with family and friends, and the world are also common.To cope with these new challenges, you may benefit from one-on-one counseling, peer-to-peer support, and help from loved ones.
Work, Finances and Legal Matters
It may be challenging to return to your old way of life and adapt to life after treatment. You may have concerns about finances, ongoing medical issues or side-effects, returning to work, or finding a new job. These concerns can be a source of strain and stress or a path to positive changes in your overall health and wellbeing. Advice through your workplace or from financial and legal experts may help.
Family, Relationships, and Sexuality
Adjusting to the end of active treatment often takes time for people with cancer and their loved ones.
It is a process that may involve reflecting on what you have been through, and identifying changes that have taken place or that you may want to make. These changes may relate to family life, relationships, and sexuality.
Healthy Everyday Life
Surviving cancer presents an opportunity for making positive health changes. Even small adjustments in nutrition, physical activity, and exercise can make a difference and possibly lower the risk for future health issues.