For three decades, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been 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.
This June, National Cancer Survivors Month, please join us as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of OCS and recognize the 18.6 million cancer survivors in the United States, as well as the caregivers, researchers, clinicians, advocates, and communities working to improve survivorship outcomes.
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OCS invites cancer survivors and caregivers to view cancer survivor and caregiver stories.
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Watch a special 30th anniversary message from Acting DCCPS Director Dr. Gary Ellison as he reflects on 30 years of progress in cancer survivorship research and the importance of continuing to improve the lives of cancer survivors and caregivers.
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On Wednesday, June 17, join us for a special National Cancer Survivors Month webinar as OCS Steering Committee Chair Lisa Gallicchio, PhD moderates From Lived Experience to Lasting Impact: Survivors Driving Survivorship Research with four survivors and caregivers sharing their lived experiences.
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Watch a video and download graphics highlighting 30 years of the Office of Cancer Survivorship milestones and continued progress in cancer survivorship research and care.
Be sure to visit the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship homepage and to sign up for our listserv.
30 YEARS OF THE OFFICE OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
Since 1996, the Office of Cancer Survivorship has worked to advance research focused on the long-term and late effects of cancer and its treatment as the survivorship population continues to grow.
As we mark this milestone, we remain focused on the future—continued advancement of survivorship research, improvement of survivorship care and support, and development of resources, tools, and collaborations that address the evolving needs of survivors and caregivers across the cancer continuum.
Download graphics highlighting milestones from 30 years of OCS and explore resources cultivated over our three decades of advancing survivorship research and care below.
Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Stories
Survivors and caregivers offer critical perspectives on what it means to live with and beyond cancer—insights that inform research, improve care, and shape resources across the cancer continuum.
This year, the Office of Cancer Survivorship is honored to share new stories from cancer survivors, told directly in survivors’ own words.
Click below to explore these and other survivor and caregiver stories
View Survivor and Caregiver Stories
Cancer Survivor Statistics
Over the past several decades, the number of people living after a cancer diagnosis has steadily increased, reshaping what survivorship looks like today and what it will require moving forward. The five-year cancer survival rate in the United States has reached 70%, according to new data from NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.
The updated statistics reflect continued progress in cancer outcomes while also underscoring the growing importance of survivorship research, long-term follow-up care, and efforts to address disparities across populations.
Watch the video above to learn more about the growth of the cancer survivor population and the continued importance of survivorship research and care. You can also explore more survivorship statistics below.
Upcoming Event
Selected Funding Opportunities and NIH Highlighted Topics
| Title | Receipt Date |
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| Optimal Interprofessional Teaming and Care Coordination Strategies for Cancer Care Quality and Outcomes | Expiration Date: February 13, 2027 |
| Research on Rare Cancers Across the Cancer Control Continuum | Expiration Date: February 20, 2027 |
| Advancing Childhood and Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Research | Expiration Date: April 15, 2027 |
| Clinical Characterization of Cancer Therapy-induced Adverse Sequelae and Mechanism-based Interventional Strategies (PAR-21-329) | Expiration Date: January 08, 2028 |
| Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Survivorship Research for People Living with Advanced and Metastatic Cancers (NOT-CA-25-024) | Expiration Date: January 8, 2028 |