Cancer Survivorship Resources

We are moving into a new era in cancer care. No longer can we provide only isolated fragments of treatment in the continuum of health and disease. We must now provide care that helps the patient navigate this survivorship path for the rest of his or her life

Richard B. Reiling, MD, FACS
ACCC Immediate Past-President and cancer survivor

The successes we have reaped in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment have brought about a corresponding increase in cancer survivors. These survivors are not simply "walking away" from their "cancer experience." Instead, they are choosing to participate in survivorship groups; they are looking for additional resources; and they are becoming more informed about their disease and waht to expect in the future.

ACCC members have invested great energy, time, resources, and expertise into building multidisciplinary programs that address cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. And these efforts have paid off for our cancer patients and their families. Now let's also focus on developing comprehensive cancer survivorship programs.

Christian Downs, JD, MHA
ACCC Executive Director