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Life After Treatment Guide

A quick, easy-to-read information guide to help cancer survivors and their caregivers understand various aspects of the survivorship journey. The guide also includes trusted resources for survivorship information and encourages communication with health care professionals.

Life After Treatment Guide – A Guide for American Indians & Alaska Natives

At the end of cancer treatment, there may be questions about what lies ahead. There are many different types of support resources available that can help. This guide contains information that cancer survivors and their families can use to discuss life after treatment with their health care providers.

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