As more and more patients survive cancer and go on to live a full life, cancer professionals are learning more about the challenges faced by survivors. For many people, the real challenges of cancer start when their treatment stops or they are given the all clear. Minimising the impact on you and those you love is important so that you can get back to normal and looking forward to a hopeful future.
Here at The Royal Marsden, we realise how important psychological care is to cancer patients. We established the first Psycho-oncology Unit in the UK, dedicated to helping our patients with the emotional side effects of cancer.
In this section you can find more information about some of the issues survivors face and how to start to overcome them.