Cancer Survivors Month 2025
June is National Cancer Survivors Month. People are considered cancer survivors from the time of their first diagnosis and are considered one for the rest of their life. As of January 2022, there are approximately 18.1 million cancer survivors in the United States, which is around 5.4 percent of the population. It is expected for this number to grow 24.4 percent to be 22.5 million cancer survivors in 2032. It is also expected that over the next decade, the number of people who have lived five or more years past their diagnosis will increase by 30 percent to 16.3 million.
Cancer survivors need support after their tough battle with cancer. There are multiple ways to support them. The first thing that can be done is to take long term health effects seriously. Many people suffer from pain, fatigue, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating or remembering during cancer treatment. Cancer survivors can also be depressed or irritable. Planning activities can be great but only expect a certain level of activity. It is also crucial to understand that there is fear of the cancer coming back. Speaking with them could help alleviate some of those fears. You should also listen to them without trying to fix everything. Letting someone with a cancer diagnosis express themselves can go a long way to help alleviate some of the anxieties and mental anguish someone might feel after a cancer diagnosis. Offering to help someone instead of asking what can be done for the person can go a long way in helping those struggling with cancer. Watch out for suicide since cancer survivors are at a higher risk of suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is best to seek help if a loved one is struggling to function on a daily basis, withdraws socially, or cannot find pleasure in things that once made them happy.
Cancer Survivors Month is a great way to honor those struggling with cancer. Cancer Survivors Month is also a great way to highlight the struggles people with cancer face on a daily basis. Knowing about physical, emotional, mental, social, and financial challenges can help people help those struggling with cancer. It is also a great way to get support for research, which could create new treatments, improve care, and could lead to fewer lives affected by cancer. Cancer Survivors Month also gives hope to those struggling with cancer. Hearing stories from survivors and seeing that people have survived cancer helps those struggling with cancer see that there could be a life after their cancer diagnosis.
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