Stanford Cancer Survivorship Program
Finding out you have cancer can be disorienting. Our mission is to give you the tools you need to find your footing again. Our care begins when you are first diagnosed and can continue throughout your life. So whether you are living with cancer as a chronic condition or have recently completed treatment, we are here to help you navigate in a way that feels right to you.
Care and Treatment at Stanford Cancer Survivorship Program
Cancer Survivorship Program
Cancer Survivorship is more than surviving cancer. It starts from the time of diagnosis, continues after treatment and includes individuals who experience cancer as well as family, friends and caregivers.
More people today are surviving cancer than ever before thanks to advances in detection, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up in cancer care.
Thanks to advances in detection, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, more people are surviving cancer than ever before. Today, one in twenty adults in the US is a cancer survivor— a survivorship rate that has quadrupled since the 1970s. At Stanford, we’ve seen how these growing numbers correlate with an increased need for support-- both for people experiencing cancer and for their families, friends, and caregivers.
We created the Cancer Survivorship program because we know that for survivors and their loved ones, the cancer journey extends beyond the treatment process. We wanted to offer follow-up options that were accessible and approached healing from a holistic perspective. For these reasons, we provide a comprehensive form of “survivorship care” that addresses the complex issues that both cancer and its treatment present.
Our program offers you personalized visits with clinicians who can meet with you on a regular basis. Their expertise includes not only cancer care, but an understanding of the specific issues you and others may encounter before, during, and after the treatment process.
At Stanford, we are always looking for better ways to improve your physical and emotional health. We are committed to connecting you with state- of- the- art programs and compassionate care that can bring a sense of calm reassurance to an experience that can sometimes feel difficult or uncertain.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Returning Patient
To schedule an appointment for a cancer survivorship visit, call 650-498-6000.