The term "cancer survivor" means different things to different people. For some, the term refers to anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer; others consider a cancer survivor to be anyone who has completed active treatment and is free of any signs of disease.
For the purpose of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center survivorship services, the transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor occurs after completion of your active treatment at a time designated by your physician. During the survivorship phase, you will still require careful monitoring of your health status and management of ongoing and late effects of cancer treatment.
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