Practical guides
Practical guides
Some of the hardest parts of survivorship are practical. What do you bring to a follow-up appointment? Which symptoms are worth writing down? How do you turn a year of scattered notes into something your oncologist can actually use? These guides are built to answer those everyday questions.
Each one is a step-by-step, non-diagnostic resource you can act on: preparing for your first follow-up visit, choosing a survivorship app you can trust, tracking the right symptoms, and organizing questions before you walk into the room. The aim is to reduce the mental load of managing life after cancer, so the details do not pile up between appointments. Everything here is written in plain language and grounded in validated survivorship research.
Free app for cancer survivors: what to look for
Not all survivorship apps are equal. Here's what to look for in a free app for cancer survivors, from privacy and research grounding to non-diagnostic design.
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How to prepare for your first follow-up visit after treatment
The first follow-up visit after treatment can feel uncertain. Here's how to prepare — what to bring, what to ask, and how to make the most of it.
6 min read
How to prepare for a survivorship appointment
Follow-up visits are short. A little preparation helps you make the most of them, here is a simple way to walk in ready.
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Returning to work after cancer treatment
Going back to work after cancer is a big step. Here is how to think about timing, a phased return, energy, and conversations with your employer.
6 min read