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Survivorship, Surveillance, & Back to Work
Best Practices
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Patient and Family Advisory Council
Many employees who are also cancer survivors have been diagnosed and treated at MD Anderson, choosing our clinicians to manage their cancer journey. These employee-patients are in a unique position to provide insight to us about their patient and survivorship experience. Patient and family centered care has been an approach long advocated the by American Hospital Association. Planning, delivering and evaluating health care through partnerships among patients, families, and health care practitioners yields superior outcomes. In...
Articles of Interest
Research & Evidence
Critical Reviews in Oncology and Hematology
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Brochures/Reference
After you’ve told your manager about your diagnosis, it will help to have a framework for discussions about your job. Understand that your manager will probably be worried for you — and for the company. The best antidote is information, which is why we created this kit. It contains need-to-know laws relating to cancer in the workplace; successful workplace strategies; tips for dealing with your HR department; and more. We recommend detaching this page and sharing the rest of the kit with your manager. Additional resources for both you and your employer can be found at cancerandcareers.org.
External Resources
Everyday Health
Everyday Health's Cancer Care and Prevention weekly newsletter is a rich source for cancer research, news, and inspiration for patients and caregivers.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Highlighting key topics and trends in cancer statistics, this "Did You Know?" video from the National Cancer Institute looks at cancer survivorship in the United States.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Springboard Beyond Cancer helps empower cancer survivors to play a key role in managing their own health. It provides survivors with online tools to manage side effects from cancer treatment, cope with stress, improve healthy behaviors, communicate better with their health care teams, and ask for support from family and friends.
Cancer + Careers
You’ve just been diagnosed. Now what? We help you think through next steps, including things that may not have crossed your mind.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The NCI Cancer Centers Program is one of the anchors of the nation’s cancer research effort.