Cancer survivorship
Cancer Survivorship
Cancer survivorship refers to the physical, mental, and social issues that people who have been diagnosed with cancer may experience following the completion of their primary treatment.
Pronunciation
Cancer Survivorship: /ˈkænsər sərˈvaɪvərʃɪp/
Etymology
The term "cancer survivorship" is derived from the Latin cancer meaning "crab" or "creeping ulcer" and the Old English survivorship meaning "to live beyond a certain event".
Overview
Cancer survivorship begins at diagnosis and includes people who continue to have treatment over the long term, to either reduce the risk of recurrence or to manage chronic disease. It focuses on the health and life of a person with cancer post treatment until the end of life. It covers the physical, psychosocial, and economic issues of cancer, beyond the diagnosis and treatment phases.
Related Terms
- Oncology: The study of cancer. It involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.
- Remission: A period of time when the cancer is responding to treatment or is under control.
- Recurrence: The return of cancer after treatment and after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected.
- Chronic Disease: A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured.
- Psychosocial: Pertaining to the influence of social factors on an individual's mind or behavior, and to the interrelation of behavioral and social factors.
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