Cancer Survivorship

Cancer Survivors: Find the Support You Need

You are a survivor from the time you are first diagnosed with cancer and for the rest of your life. The goal for your cancer survivorship is for you, your family and your caregivers to feel supported with the services and information you need.

Sanford Health offers survivorship resources that can help you:

• Cope with long-term physical and emotional effects from treatment
• Manage your risk for recurrence
• Address social and financial concerns
• Find support and community resources
• Improve your quality of life

Your Survivorship Plan

A survivorship plan helps you make the transition from cancer care to everyday life. A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Even after treatment has ended, it is important you have an active role in making and knowing your care plan.

Your oncologist or surgeon can work with you to establish your plan which will outline your unique follow-up, action items, screening or exams. The plan also will ensure seamless transition between your cancer experts and other members of your care team, such as your primary care doctor.

Cancer Survivorship Programs at Sanford

As a Sanford Cancer Center patient, you can get help with social, emotional and other everyday concerns associated with diagnosis and treatment. Services include:

• Social and psychological support
• Financial counseling
• Dietitians
• Palliative care
• Chaplaincy
• Wigs, hats and scarves for hair loss

Talk to a member of your care team to learn more about any of these services.

Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

The side effects of cancer treatment can be challenging. At Sanford Health, you have access to a variety of integrative therapies that can help you deal with everything from nausea to anxiety. Integrative health can include acupuncture, yoga, massage, journaling and more. 

Learn more about integrative health

Survivor Mentorship Program

Find a friend in survivorship. My Survivor Mentor is a survivorship program connecting you with another cancer survivor. We thoughtfully match you to a mentor as close to your situation as possible – by type of cancer diagnosis, age, stage of disease, anticipated treatment plan or individual concerns.

Talk to a member of your care team to get started. 

Sanford Cancer Survivorship Community

This Facebook community is made up of private groups for those affected by cancer. The groups are moderated by experts in cancer care and are a resource for anyone looking for understanding, community and support.

Find Facebook groups of cancer survivors near you