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Over 10 Million Americans are Cancer Survivors

Over 10 Million Americans are Cancer Survivors. Advances in cancer treatment and early detection have made living a long, healthy life beyond diagnosis a reality. Who is a Cancer Survivor?.

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Over 10 Million Americans are Cancer Survivors

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  1. Over 10 Million Americans are Cancer Survivors Advances in cancer treatment and early detection have made living a long, healthy life beyond diagnosis a reality.

  2. Who is a Cancer Survivor? Survivors are considered those living with a history of Cancer – from the moment of diagnosis throughout the remainder of life.

  3. Top 5 Qualities Of People Who Survive Cancer … • Stay educated and follow instructions provided by their doctors • Eat a balanced diet • Exercise regularly • Drink plenty of water • Stay engaged in their lives

  4. Treatment Options • Surgery • Chemotherapy • Radiation Therapy • Biological Therapy

  5. Practical and Emotional Services/ Support Groups for Cancer Patients • Cancers Survivors Network • I Can Hope • Hope Lodge • Look Good…Feel Better • Road to Recovery American Cancer Society. For more information, please contact www.cancer.org or 1-800-ACS-2345

  6. Sources • American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org • National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov • National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation www.ncsdf.org

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