Living as a Colorectal Cancer Survivor

by American Cancer Society

This resource provides an overview of life after completing colorectal cancer treatment and next steps as a survivor. It discusses having a survivorship care plan, follow-up care, doctor visits and tests, managing long-term side effects, and keeping health insurance and copies of your medical records. It also explains whether you can lower the risk of your cancer progressing or coming back, what to do if the cancer comes back, second cancers after treatment, sexuality and feeling good about your body, and getting emotional support.