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Life After Cancer
Stand up to Cancer.
Knowing what is normal for you helps you notice changes. When you notice something different about your body – like a new growth or lump, increased fatigue, or dramatic weight loss – it needs to be checked out. When cancer is found early, it’s often easier to treat.
You may be nervous about visiting the doctor during this time but see a doctor.
Get changes checked sooner rather than later. That change to your body might be nothing, but it might be serious. Always see a doctor if there are any changes to how you’re feeling or you have new physical symptoms. Life after cancer requires adjustments.
Take steps for your health. Speak with your doctor or talk to one of our Cancer Information Helpline specialists at 1-888-939-3333 about finding cancer early.
Life after cancer.
When you are first diagnosed with cancer, you might feel overwhelmed, like you can’t cope with so much to learn and so many decisions to make. For most people, cancer changes everything. Cancer can affect almost every part of your life. It can affect your emotions and how you feel about yourself. And it can affect your relationship with your family, friends and co-workers. Your family can include your spouse or partner and people who are related to you – your children, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Or your family can simply be people in your life who you love and who love and support you.
Your emotions and cancer
Everyone reacts to a cancer diagnosis in their own way. You may cope better if you understand the emotional effects of cancer. You may also be able to help loved ones who are feeling anxious.
Talking about cancer
There isn’t a right or wrong way to talk about cancer. But it’s good to talk. When people know what you’re going through, they usually want to help.
Family life
Sometimes family relationships can be negatively affected by a cancer diagnosis. But other families grow stronger. When you have cancer, your role in your family may change.
Resource and credit: Canadian Cancer Society
Financial Assistance Programs
Co-Pay assistance program.
Patient aid program.
Patient Travel Assistance Program
Urgent Need Program
Funds permitting, eligible cancer patients will receive assistance to help offset non-medical expenses including housing, utilities, and food, non-medical expenses including rent, mortgage, lodging, utilities, childcare, elder care, food, transportation, phone service, and acute dental work related to treatment.
70% will require financial assistance within a year of life after cancer treatment.
If you wish to apply, request a form by email: mail@ecfweb.org