Welcome to the Office of Cancer Survivorship Program, DCCPS

The NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) works to enhance the quality and length of survival of all persons diagnosed with cancer and to prevent, minimize, or manage adverse effects of cancer and its treatment.


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Publication

Prevalence of Cancer Survivors in the United States

In this new study published in JNCI, NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Director Dr. Emily Tonorezos and coauthors report updated cancer survivor prevalence estimates, including the proportion of the US population represented by cancer survivors.

Upcoming Presentation

OCS Director's Series Presents Advancing Research through Cancer Survivorship Clinical Programs

October 2024 – In this upcoming OCS Director’s Series webinar on October 15, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET, Dr. Precilla L. Belin, Dr. Anne Blaes, Dr. Sofia F. Garcia, Dr. Sharon Manne, Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov, Dr. Lidia Schapira, and Dr. Stephanie M. Smith will present Advancing Research through Cancer Survivorship Clinical Programs. Register now.

UPCOMING PRESENTATION

OCS Director’s Series presents Meeting the Genetic Information Needs of Cancer Survivors and Their Families

November 2024 – Join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship for this OCS Director’s Series webinar on November 12, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET. Dr. Kimberly A. Kaphingst will present Meeting the Genetic Information Needs of Cancer Survivors and Their Families. Register now.

UPCOMING PRESENTATION

OCS Director's Series Presents Mind Your BEAT: A Community-based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Psychosocial Distress in Rural Cancer Survivors

December 2024Register now for this upcoming OCS Director’s Series webinar. On December 17, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET, Dr. Scherezade K. Mama will present Mind Your BEAT: A Community-based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Psychosocial Distress in Rural Cancer Survivors.

About The Office of Cancer Survivorship

An individual is considered a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis, through the balance of life. There are many types of survivors, including those living with cancer and those free of cancer. This term is meant to capture a population of those with a history of cancer rather than to provide a label that may or may not resonate with individuals.

OCS works to promote a better understanding of unique needs of the growing population of cancer survivors, and to enhance our ability to address them.

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