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Lifestyle
Laurel Kelly

Consumer Health: Life after cancer

National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 5, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer.

One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 16.9 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to advances in cancer screening and treatment.

Many cancer treatments take a toll, though, in the form of side effects and permanent changes. As a cancer survivor, here are some things to consider.

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