National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center
The National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center (The Survivorship Center) is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the George Washington University Cancer Institute funded by a 5-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Check back often, because the information and resource sections will continue to grow.
Our Goals
Our goals are to shape the future of cancer survivorship care and improve the quality of life of cancer survivors as they transition from treatment to recovery. Here you will find information about the progress The Survivorship Center has made and resources that have been developed for cancer survivors, health care professionals, and the policy and advocacy community.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about the information found on this page please email survivorship@cancer.org. The Survivorship Center is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Cooperative agreement #5U55DP003054)
Our Progress
Year One
Staff of the National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center (The Survivorship Center) and over 100 volunteer survivorship experts from around the country have come together to find ways to improve the care cancer survivors receive and improve the overall health and well-being of survivors. The materials below explain in greater detail the activities of The Survivorship Center. In Year One, the experts focused on creating action plans in four areas specific to cancer survivorship: Quality of Life: Information Delivery; Quality of Life: Programs and Navigation; Systems, Policy and Practice: Clinical Survivorship Care; and Policy and Advocacy.
Year Two
Review a summary of our accomplishments towards meeting the Year One Expert Panel strategic recommendations.
Year Three
The National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center (The Survivorship Center) Review a summary of our Year Three accomplishments. We are making great strides in addressing the immediate need for services and resources for the 13.7 million cancer survivors living today.
