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Fifty percent of U.S. men and one-third of U.S. women will develop cancer in their lifetimes. There are currently more than 12 million U.S. cancer survivors. Despite the widespread nature of the disease, primary care physicians and other health care providers are often unfamiliar with survivorship issues and do not generally receive formal guidance from oncologists (cancer doctors) on how to monitor cancer survivors or manage their care. The articles listed below discuss how cancer survivors can cope physically and emotionally after cancer treatment is completed. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/NCCN Cancer Survivorship Information™ section contains additional articles, and our video center lists some informative videos to select from. Coping After Cancer
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Advice For Caregivers
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| Dear Jai: My wife has pancreatic cancer. Her visitors are coming less and less. What can I do? |
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| Jai Pausch became a caregiver for her husband, Randy, during his 23-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Using her experiences to help others, Jai has written about the unique challenges caregivers face, dealing with loss, and creating a new life from shattered dreams. Her book, Dreaming New Dreams, will be published by Crown Publishing Group and is due out May 15, 2012. Currently, Jai is a writer, speaker and advocate for caregivers. She actively participates with several cancer organizations and serves as a board member for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the NCCN Foundation. She lives with her new husband and three children in southern Virginia. |
| To hear Jai Pausch speak more about her experience and the "Ask Jai" column, watch this video. |
| Have a concern or question to share? Email Jai at askjai@nccn.org. |
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