Defining cancer survivorship

In 1986, the founders of NCCS saw a need for language that truly told the story of life after a cancer diagnosis. The phrase “cancer survivorship” was created to describe this broad experience on the cancer continuum — living with, through, and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Defining cancer survivorship was important for the millions of people who shared an experience. It also helped to create a common language for discussing survivorship issues. Read more here.