There are more than 10 million cancer survivors in the United States. With an aging population—and consequently more people at risk for the disease—those numbers are likely to increase substantially in the coming years. As survivors and co-survivors (family members) face the new challenges, they have a need for after-treatment services and support. They are faced with trying to define “a new normal” after what can be a life-changing event.

• Meet the needs of patients and survivors by eliminating the gaps in services.
• Implement a holistic survivorship and rehabilitation program to offer care and services to cancer survivors.
• Fund services for the underinsured or uninsured.
• Through collaboration with the Workplace/Workforce Committee, help survivors in the workplace.
• Make sure every cancer survivor has access to a wellness coach to promote physical and psycho-social support.
• Address the information gaps about resources for Quality of Life issues by creating a guide for patients and families.
• Facilitate access to, information about and funding for home-based care.
• Train health care providers on palliative care, survivorship, rehabilitation and end-of-life care.

2005, National Cancer Institute. U.S. estimated prevalence counts were estimated by applying U.S. populations to SEER 9 and historical Connecticut Limited Duration Prevalence proportions and adjusted to represent complete prevalence. Populations from January 2003 were based on the average of 2002 and 2003 population estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Census.

2005, National Cancer Institute. U.S. estimated cancer prevalence counts were estimated by applying U.S. populations to SEER 9 Limited Duration Prevalence proportions. Populations from January 2003 were based on the average of 2002 and 2003 population estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Census.
*Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 10.5M survivors