Cancer Nation

Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) is the voice of America’s 18 million cancer survivors—those living with, through, and beyond cancer. Our mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer.

Founded by and for survivors, we’re leading a national movement to put survivors at the center of every conversation about care, policy, and justice. Cancer Nation created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and believes you’re a survivor from the moment of diagnosis for the rest of your life.

We advocate for:

  • Whole Person Cancer Care that sees and supports survivors as people, not just patients.
  • Survivorship Care Plans that are drafted and reimbursed so care teams understand the journey.
  • Financial Protections that ensure no one goes bankrupt just trying to get better.

We’re not just speaking for survivors—we are survivors. And we’re here to be heard.

Latest from Cancer Nation

Mending the Mind After Cancer

February 26, 2024

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Mental health after cancer treatment has not been talked about enough, experts say, so how should survivors effectively care for their minds?

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship State of Survivorship Survey 2022: Survey Results Webinar

November 02, 2022

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I'm a Cancer Survivor... What Now?

June 15, 2022

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Although much has changed in the past two decades, more needs to be done to prepare cancer survivors for what happens after their treatments end.

Survivorship Champions

April 16, 2021

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How one survivor’s journey led to her realization of what survivorship care is lacking and the importance of advocating for yourself during survivorship.

NCCS Unveils Survivorship Data from Nationwide Survey of Cancer Survivors

August 06, 2020

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Survey includes new data illustrating cancer patients’ mindsets during and after treatment.

Being an Advocate: "A What?"

April 10, 2019

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When Kathy LaTour learned about a group of people who had come together to advocate for cancer survivors, she joined their mission to spread awareness that the cancer experience still continues after treatment.