Prostate Cancer Survivorship Choosing to call yourself a prostate cancer survivor is a personal choice and yours to make. Wherever you are in your prostate cancer journey, survivor, cancer survivor, and survivorship are words you will hear at some point. Survivorship is about creating strategies to help you and other men diagnosed with prostate cancer to live with, through, and beyond a diagnosis. Today, more than 3 million prostate cancer survivors are alive in the U.S. today. There is hope for a long, healthy life after prostate cancer.After a prostate cancer diagnosis, a man’s priorities regarding relationships, career, or lifestyle may change. Some people with a history of cancer say that they appreciate life more and have gained a greater acceptance of self. At the same time, some survivors also become anxious about their health and uncertain of how to cope with life after treatment, especially when regular visits to doctors overseeing their treatment slow down or stop. Survivorship “Cancer survivor” is defined differently by different people, groups, agencies, etc. At ZERO, by our definition, survivorship begins at the time of a cancer diagnosis. We encourage you to define survivorship the best way for you. There are several different aspects to survivorship and most frequently they address the topics listed below. Life after Prostate Cancer Life after prostate cancer treatment can be exciting and stressful. Be proud of your accomplishment and take time to view your life through a new lens. Advanced Prostate Cancer If cancer spreads to the area near the prostate (Stage III), or throughout the body (Stage IV), treatment is urgent. Get support here. Side Effects Learning about prostate cancer treatment side effects and their impact on your quality of life may help you decide on the right treatment for you. Survivorship Care Plans A Survivorship Care Plan is an individualized plan that provides a summary of your cancer treatments and puts forth a plan for you after treatment. Prostate Cancer Recurrence: Risk, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies Cancer recurrence is the return of cancer after a period when no cancer cells could be detected. A fear of recurrence is normal for all cancer survivors. Learn about prostate cancer recurrence rates, common symptoms, and treatment options. Find strategies for coping with the fear of recurrence and navigating survivorship. Play Video Close Living beyond prostate cancer This webinar explores the clinical and emotional aspects of living beyond prostate cancer treatment with Dr. Alicia Morgans and prostate cancer survivors Derrick Butts and Darryl Trinko. See more videos & webinars Maintaining life after diagnosis From the time you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, you can begin to take charge of your health and take steps to maintain or improve your health. Cancer treatment can be hard on the body and many of the side effects of prostate cancer treatment may stay with you for a very long time. Learn how you can take care of yourself before, during, and after treatment as you adjust to your new normal. Learn about healthy lifestyle
Survivorship is about creating strategies to help you and other men diagnosed with prostate cancer to live with, through, and beyond a diagnosis. Today, more than 3 million prostate cancer survivors are alive in the U.S. today. There is hope for a long, healthy life after prostate cancer.After a prostate cancer diagnosis, a man’s priorities regarding relationships, career, or lifestyle may change. Some people with a history of cancer say that they appreciate life more and have gained a greater acceptance of self. At the same time, some survivors also become anxious about their health and uncertain of how to cope with life after treatment, especially when regular visits to doctors overseeing their treatment slow down or stop.
Survivorship “Cancer survivor” is defined differently by different people, groups, agencies, etc. At ZERO, by our definition, survivorship begins at the time of a cancer diagnosis. We encourage you to define survivorship the best way for you. There are several different aspects to survivorship and most frequently they address the topics listed below. Life after Prostate Cancer Life after prostate cancer treatment can be exciting and stressful. Be proud of your accomplishment and take time to view your life through a new lens. Advanced Prostate Cancer If cancer spreads to the area near the prostate (Stage III), or throughout the body (Stage IV), treatment is urgent. Get support here. Side Effects Learning about prostate cancer treatment side effects and their impact on your quality of life may help you decide on the right treatment for you. Survivorship Care Plans A Survivorship Care Plan is an individualized plan that provides a summary of your cancer treatments and puts forth a plan for you after treatment. Prostate Cancer Recurrence: Risk, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies Cancer recurrence is the return of cancer after a period when no cancer cells could be detected. A fear of recurrence is normal for all cancer survivors. Learn about prostate cancer recurrence rates, common symptoms, and treatment options. Find strategies for coping with the fear of recurrence and navigating survivorship.
Play Video Close Living beyond prostate cancer This webinar explores the clinical and emotional aspects of living beyond prostate cancer treatment with Dr. Alicia Morgans and prostate cancer survivors Derrick Butts and Darryl Trinko. See more videos & webinars
Maintaining life after diagnosis From the time you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, you can begin to take charge of your health and take steps to maintain or improve your health. Cancer treatment can be hard on the body and many of the side effects of prostate cancer treatment may stay with you for a very long time. Learn how you can take care of yourself before, during, and after treatment as you adjust to your new normal. Learn about healthy lifestyle
