The National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) is focused on enhancing the quality and length of survival of all persons diagnosed with cancer and preventing, minimizing, or managing adverse effects of cancer and its treatment. OCS Director Dr. Emily Tonorezos answered some of the most frequently asked questions on cancer survivorship, including questions from cancer survivors, caregivers, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the media.
Questions for the Director
How Does OCS Define ‘Cancer Survivor'?
What are the Challenges Facing Cancer Survivors?
What is Survivorship Science?
What Impact has NCI Research had on Survivors?
How is NCI Addressing Issues Related to Health Disparities?
How Can I Best Support the Cancer Survivors in My Life?
How Can Research Help Manage Late Effects of Cancer Treatment?
What Resources are Available for Grant Applicants and Current Grantees?
What Recommendations Do You Have for Researchers Pursuing their First Survivorship-Focused NCI Grant?
As a Cancer Survivor, How Can I Become Engaged with OCS? With NCI?
How, as Clinicians and Practitioners, Can We Best Engage with OCS to Ensure the Research is Making it from the Bench to the Bedside?
Last Updated
July 27, 2023