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National Cancer Survivorship Awareness Toolkit

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About this Toolkit

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following partners for their contributions to this project: 

This toolkit is designed to support the implementation of evidence-based practices when communicating about cancer survivorship, including National Cancer Survivors Day® on the first Sunday of June [1].  It can also help you, your organization or community to  plan, implement and evaluate your social media strategy while strengthening community engagement in support of cancer survivors throughout the year.

Note about terminology: The most recent North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) data dictionary only allows categorization by binary sex categories (male or female). We advocate for systematic collection of sex assigned at birth, gender identity, sexual orientation, and intersex status to inform and advance evidence-based guidelines. We use gender-neutral language when possible. Until better data are available, it is reasonable to assume sex and gender are conflated in most data sources. Refer to each source’s data dictionary to fully understand how data items are defined.

Please note when referencing tobacco, it pertains to commercial tobacco that is produced for recreational use by companies, contains chemical additives and is linked with death and disease. https://keepitsacred.itcmi.org/tobacco-and-tradition/traditional-v-commercial/

Cancer survivors, caregivers, and people who work in state and local government, hospitals, and public health can all help. Other important groups include nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, community colleges, housing programs, and senior centers. Health educators, workplace wellness staff, health promotion workers, and anyone who cares about this topic can also make a difference.

Because more people are living after cancer than ever before, and many will need help managing the long-term effects of cancer and treatment as they get older. There are not enough cancer doctors or primary care providers to meet these growing needs. Communities will need many different health care professionals working together to support cancer survivors where they live, shown in the figure below.


Cancer Care Delivery System
Illustration: Hudson SV. Cancer survivorship: Broadening our workforce and extending into communities to create a healthier future. ASCO Daily News. Published June 6, 2024. Accessed July 17, 2026. ASCO Daily News article (ascopubs.org)

About National Cancer Survivorship Awareness Month

Someone diagnosed with cancer is considered a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life [2-3]; National Cancer Survivor Month, which starts on June 1 and ends on June 30, seeks to honor cancer survivors living in the United States. There are more people living today who are cancer survivors than at any other point in history.

What is National Cancer Survivors Day®?

National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual observance held the first Sunday in June. “It is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families and an outreach to the community” [1].

Data and Statistics

In 2023, the latest year for which comprehensive incidence data is available, in the United States, 1,941,540 new cancer cases were reported. In 2024, a total of 619,871 people died of cancer [4]. For every 100,000 people, 455 new cancer cases were reported and 139.2 people died of cancer [5]

As of January 1, 2025, about 18.6 million people with a history of cancer were alive in the United States [5]. Cancer continues to affect many Americans throughout communities nationwide, whether through their own experience, a family member, close friend, co-worker or neighbor. 

The 2025 Cancer Annual Report to the Nation showed that cancer death rates decreased for men by 1.7% and for women by 1.3% on average per year from 2018-2022 [6]. By 2035, the number of cancer survivors is projected to increase to 22.4 million [7]. As doctors get better at finding and treating cancer, more people are surviving it. The number of cancer survivors will also grow as more people get older, because the chance of getting cancer increases with age.

Best Practices for Communicating About Cancer Survivorship

The first step in any communication campaign is to define your audience. When communicating about cancer survivorship, you will likely have two main audiences: 

  1. Cancer survivors and caregivers
  2. Health care professionals and other practitioners providing cancer survivorship support 

The messaging in this toolkit is organized around these two main audiences, each with their own unique strategies for outreach and framing. In its landmark 2005 report [8], From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition, the Institute of Medicine identified four key components of survivorship care. 

Circle diagram showing four key components of survivorship care: prevention, surveillance, coordination, and intervention. An image of a nurse supporting a cancer survivor sits in the middle of the diagram.
 From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition, the Institute of Medicine identified four key components of survivorship care.

When Communicating with Survivors and Caregivers

Understand the unique perspectives and needs of survivors

  • Keep the cancer information simple in your communication strategy. People with a history of cancer often face “cancer information overload” and as a result, may feel greater anxiety and be less likely to adhere to health recommendations [9]
  • Cancer survivors come from many backgrounds and have very different prognoses. Tailor communication and resources for segmented groups by age, cancer type, and stage of disease to optimize survivor wellbeing and responsiveness to messaging.
  • Use narratives in your messaging. Narratives can be an effective tool for communicating with survivors. Storytelling can help individuals process information, foster positive coping, and share vulnerabilities [10].  
  • Share CDC’s survivorship resources and other tangible resources for support.
  • Use platforms cancer survivors already use when messaging to survivors. These might include Facebook groups, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Other platforms like CaringBridge, PostHope and CarePages provide additional opportunities for survivor peer support. National organizations also provide communication platforms for survivors including Blood Cancer United, the American Cancer Society, Cancer Support Community, Patient Advocate Foundation, Susan G. Komen and more.

Support survivor communication with their health care team 

  • Remind survivors that communicating and advocating for their needs are effective tools to use during their cancer experience [11]. Self-advocacy means providing survivors with the skills and tools necessary to feel comfortable about asserting themselves and communicating clearly about their cancer care needs [11].
  • Support strong patient-provider communication and shared decision-making [12].
  • Survivors tend to be more satisfied with treatment decisions when they feel they have been involved in the process [13].

When Communicating with Health Care Professionals and Other Practitioners

Make content accessible on networks providers use to search for information

  • Make survivorship resources easy to find by sharing them through the professional networks and platforms that practitioners use to access information. Ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team of professionals across a variety of healthcare and community settings is essential to improving cancer survivorship. This team may include physicians, advanced practice providers (e.g., nurse practitioners and physician assistants), nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, psychologists, patient navigators, community health workers, social workers, and other professionals involved in survivorship care. 
  • Use platforms where clinicians already engage if they are your audience. Little has been researched about oncologists’ social media behaviors but of the common social media platforms, LinkedIn is most likely to attract the attention of physicians.
  • Many providers use physician-only websites, such as:
    • Doximity
    • Sermo
    • Ozmosis
    • American Academy of Pediatrics
    • American Academy of Family Physicians
    • American Hospital Association
    • American Medical Association
    • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Keep content mobile friendly. Often people consume health information on their mobile devices. 
  • Encourage coordination of communication and care across primary care, oncology care and specialty practitioners.

Communicating with Specific Audiences

Tailor communication to different populations based on specific life circumstances, health risks, and preferences for messaging. 

Based on estimates of new cancer cases in 2025, 4.2% of all new cases will occur among AYAs ages 15-39, with the most common cancers including thyroid cancer, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, brain and nervous system tumors, breast cancer, testicular cancer, melanoma and colon and rectum cancer.  Survival rates for AYAs are approximately 86% [14]. People with a history of AYA cancer may experience lingering treatment-related side effects for the remainder of life; therefore, it is important that survivors are provided ongoing, routine, coordinated medical care to monitor and address long-term and late effects. AYAs also experience rapid transitions at this phase of life including new schools, jobs, living arrangements and relationships that uniquely affect this group more than others. Communication tailored with this in mind can help relate and empathize with this audience. 

AYA survivors have reported needs related to information, psychological support, communication, financial toxicity [15-16]. Information should be tailored based on age or developmental stage[14].

African American and other Black individuals in the United States have the lowest cancer survival of any racial or ethnic group for most cancers [17]. Differences in health-related quality of life among Black cancer survivors are often attributed to factors such as age, cancer stage, and type of cancer treatments received, as well as social and environmental factors such as income, health insurance status, employment status and education [18].

Black people are more likely to die from cancer than White people, no matter how much money they make. In some cases, Black people with higher incomes have higher death rates than White people with lower incomes [18].

People who live in lower-income neighborhoods often face challenges that can increase their risk of getting cancer or dying from it. These neighborhoods may have fewer stores that sell healthy foods and fewer safe places to exercise or play outside. Because of this, people living in these areas are more likely to have health problems, including obesity, which can increase the risk of some cancers and cancer-related deaths [19-20].

These communities are often targeted by companies that advertise unhealthy products. For example, tobacco companies have promoted menthol cigarettes more often in lower-income Black communities. Because of this, Black people have used menthol cigarettes at higher rates than other racial and ethnic groups. Menthol cigarettes can be harder to quit than regular cigarettes, which can increase the risk of health problems, including cancer [21]

Messages should be supportive, culturally-responsive, and action-oriented. Trusted messengers and sources of information, culturally-specific support groups, social support networks  and community-responsive interventions are likely to be most effective.

Between 1999-2020, survival rates for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) persons diagnosed with cancer primarily increased. However, uterine and brain and central nervous system cancer mortality rates for women and colorectal cancer mortality rates for men increased over the last two decades [22]. Sub-groups within the AANHPI community have unique cultural beliefs and values that could result in different survivorship needs and quality of life experiences, such as variations in management of side effects and symptoms, gender experiences and coping strategies [23]. Religion, level of acculturation, cancer type, perceived social support, and language barriers create different health care experiences and outcomes among AANHPI cancer survivors.

Effective messaging tailored for AANHPI persons affected by cancer should be provided in the patient’s preferred language and seek to understand the values, preferences and goals of care that may be moderated by culture and/or family influence.

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons with a history of cancer have historically experienced the poorest 5-year survival rate compared to other groups [24]. Community partnerships, strengths-based interventions, inclusion in clinical trials and expanded access to specialty care could improve outcomes of AIAN survivors [24].

Advice and words of wisdom that AI/AN cancer survivors have prioritized in messages to other AI/AN cancer survivors revolve around the following four themes: 

  1. Listen to your body
  2. Advocate for yourself
  3. Embrace your culture and spirituality
  4. Share your story. 

Consideration of tribal health system capacity and resources and prioritization of patient values and preferences are important in reaching AI/AN survivors and families [25].

By 2030, there will be about four million Hispanic cancer survivors in the U.S., representing nearly 20% of survivors in the country [26]. Effective messaging should take into account native language, cultural norms, degree of acculturation and individual preferences for information and resources. Community-driven interventions and trusted community messengers can optimize message impact. For organizations like Blood Cancer United, Facebook live events have been popular for Spanish speakers and could be considered a good communication opportunity.

People who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQI) make up more than 9% of the U.S. population according to the most recent Gallup poll [27].  Some LGBTQIA+ people may wait longer to get cancer care because they worry about being treated unfairly or because some healthcare providers are not trained to meet their needs. This can lead to cancer being found at a later stage and make it harder to get the best care to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life [28].

Messaging for this community should be welcoming and affirming, include a diversity of community members, and focus on relevant resources, information and services.

According to the 2020 census, approximately 20% of the U.S. population live in rural areas [29]. There is increasing evidence for disparities in survivorship care among rural populations [30]. The mortality trend disparity is wider in rural communities for lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer. Disparities in rural communities are worsening due to lower quality health care services across the cancer continuum, fewer resources, and higher rates of risk factors such as smoking and obesity [29]. Additional factors contributing to higher mortality rates include non-medical factors such as: transportation barriers, lower levels of health literacy, lack of comprehensive health insurance coverage, lack of affordable broadband access as well as stigma (cultural, geographic) associated with cancer diagnosis; therefore resulting in greater rates of advanced or late-stage cancers [29].

People with cancer who live in rural areas can benefit from remote and telehealth-based care to manage treatment related side effects and also to be connected with other survivors. For health care providers, promoting information on pairing Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health-care Options) to address structural barriers and Patient Navigation to address individual factors affecting survivorship may help bridge a gap experienced by cancer survivors in rural communities[30]

Messaging for this community should acknowledge the unique geographic issues and barriers people face in rural areas and also the resilience of these communities. Incorporate messaging to support various ways of accessing support like online services, remote or telehealth care.

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, people facing cancer and survivors with limited income experience higher health care costs and significantly more financial hardship compared to individuals who have not been diagnosed with cancer [31]. When cancer is diagnosed, it can increase financial toxicity, which is a term researchers sometimes use to describe problems a patient has related to the cost of medical care, especially for someone who has limited resources[32]. Studies have shown that the quality of life of cancer patients with higher financial burden was significantly lower than that of patients with more financial resources; specifically, survivors with more debt have reported increased anxiety, pain interference, and difficulty with physical and social functions [33]

Messages for people with limited income and resources should be practical and include support to improve access and reduce cost. Avoid placing responsibility on cancer survivors while connecting them to available support. 

  • Promote the use of patient navigation services and community health workers (CHWs)
  • Highlight free or low-cost resources
  • Emphasize that survivors do not have to navigate survivorship alone

According to the CDC, more than 1 in 4 adults with disabilities in the United States has a disability.  A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions). Disabilities can include limitations in mobility, intellect, vision, hearing, mental illness, independent living and self-care [34]. People with disabilities, both those with pre-existing disabilities and those who experience disabling conditions as a result of cancer, are the largest specialized group in the United States. Cancer can cause a disability for someone that did not previously exist before their diagnosis. Approximately 40% of cancer survivors experience physical restrictions or functional impairments related to long-term effects of cancer, which contribute to disability[35]. Adults with existing disabilities are less likely to have updated screenings for some cancers and experience higher rates of risk factors, such as smoking and obesity [36].

People with disabilities may receive less education about cancer survivorship or the information may not be accessible. Health information is not always provided in accessible formats, which can reduce awareness of supportive resources [37]. While it’s important to note that accommodations can vary, ways to address educational barriers include: 

  • Health information shared in plain language (4th to 6th grade reading level) without medical jargon
  • Educational videos in plain language, with captioning and audio descriptions
  • Paper documents available in large print and Braille
  • Easy-Read or plain language information with supplemental graphics and images
  • Providing qualified sign language interpreters during all medical appointments
  • Web sites, apps, and PDFs are WCAG 2.1, AA or Section 508 compliant

Cancer Survivorship Resources

ResourceDescription
Americans with Disabilities Act
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Section 508
Digital Accessibility
Healthcare Provider Guidance
These resources focus on physical access, reasonable accommodations and effective communication for people with disabilities.
Advancing Patient-Centered Cancer Survivorship Care Workshop Planning & Facilitation GuideThis guide includes a checklist, sample agendas, promotion tips, worksheets for workshop activities, and facilitation instructions for advancing patient-centered survivorship care.
American Cancer Society Survivorship ResourcesThis website offers several resources to learn more about living well after treatment, managing long-term health concerns, and finding support as a cancer survivor.
American Association for Cancer ResearchAACR provides opportunities for advocacy and progress reports on adult and pediatric cancer and cancer disparities.
American Cancer Society CCC Resources for SurvivorshipResources from the American Cancer Society to share with your partners and constituents.
American Indian Cancer FoundationThe American Indian Cancer Foundation’s (AICAF) Survivorship Program addresses the needs of Native cancer survivors, caregivers, and their families. AICAF provides collaborative technical assistance to clinics, communities and organizations working to implement or improve survivor programs for Native people.
ASPIRE NetworkThe Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA), one of eight CDC funded National The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Network to Reach Equity in Tobacco Control and Cancer (ASPIRE) Network, funded by the CDC, aims to build community capacity and facilitate the development of tobacco and cancer policy initiatives among diverse Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the United States..
Blood Cancer UnitedThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is now Blood Cancer United. Blood Cancer United is the leading organization for everyone affected by blood cancer. They have numerous resources for cancer survivors and caregivers including online chats and support groups.
Cancer NationCancer Nation’s mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer. Founded by and for cancer survivors, NCCS works with legislators and policy makers to represent cancer patients and survivors in efforts to improve their quality of care and quality of life after diagnosis.
The Cancer NetworkThe Cancer Network, funded by the CDC, works to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ cancer survivors and those at risk through education, training and advocacy.
The Cancer Support CommunityProviding support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. Find resources for survivors and caregivers including a hotline, online communities and more.
Cancer Survivorship ChecklistThe Cancer Survivorship Checklist is designed to be a simple, straightforward tool patients and caregivers can use as a guide for information critical to their care wherever they are on the cancer care continuum. 
Cancer Survival ToolboxDeveloped by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, this free audio program helps cancer survivors develop essential skills to navigate their cancer journey. It covers topics such as decision-making, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and caregiver support.
The Center for Black Health & EquityThe Center for Black Health & Equity engages health care organizations, public health officials, faith leaders, and African American communities in health promotion and disease prevention work.
Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership Survivorship Resource ListThrough coordination and collaboration, the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership (CCCNP) assists comprehensive cancer control (CCC) coalitions to develop and sustain implementation of comprehensive cancer control plans at the state, tribe, territory, U.S. Pacific Island Jurisdiction and local levels. Today, the CCCNP is an influential group of seventeen leading cancer organizations that utilize their combined strengths and resources to change the trajectory of the cancer burden in the US.
Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership Tip Sheet: Addressing Risk Factors for SurvivorsThis Tip Sheet is part of a series offered through the CCCNP to assist CCC programs charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating cancer control plans tailored to their state/tribe/territory/jurisdiction. CCC Plans focus coalition efforts on evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that impact cancer prevention and control across the cancer continuum.
GW Cancer Center Training: Cancer Survivorship Series for Health Care ProvidersThese courses, intended for anyone who provides follow-up care to cancer survivors, explains follow-up care for survivors of adult-onset cancers, covers late and long-term effects of treatment, as well as special topics in cancer survivorship care.
Journey Forward Survivorship Care Plan BuilderThis resource can help create customizable survivorship care plans for patients. 
Life After Treatment Guide-A Guide for American Indians & Alaska NativesThis guide contains information that AI/AN cancer survivors and their families can use to discuss life after treatment with their health care providers.
Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult CancersGuidelines developed to help standardize and enhance the lifelong follow-up care of individuals who were diagnosed with cancer as children, adolescents, or young adults.
National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer ControlThe National Behavioral Health Network (NBHN) for Tobacco & Cancer Control, funded by CDC, seeks to eliminate tobacco use and cancer disparities. NBHN serves as a resource hub for organizations, health care providers, and public health professionals seeking to address these disparities among individuals with mental illnesses and addictions
National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center ToolkitThis toolkit, and accompanying Provider Tools resource, offer help with implementing the American Cancer Society cancer survivorship care guidelines for colorectal, head and neck and prostate cancers and the American Cancer Society/American Society of Clinical Oncology cancer survivorship care guideline for breast cancer.
National Native Network (Keep it Sacred)The National Native Network, funded by CDC, works to decrease commercial tobacco use and cancer health disparities among members of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes across North America.
Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) NetworkNuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network, funded by CDC, aims to reduce disparities in under-resourced Hispanic communities by increasing the capacity of multi-sector networks to reduce commercial tobacco use within Hispanic communities.
OncoLife™ Survivorship Care PlanAs a part of OncoLife resources, the site provides people with a history of cancer with information on their long-term follow-up needs.
Passport for CareFree online resource that provides childhood cancer survivors access to comprehensive treatment summaries, potential late effects of therapy, educational pages on survivorship issues, tailored long-term follow up care plan based on Children’s Oncology Group recommendations and more.
Preparing for Your Doctor’s Visit: A Worksheet for People Who Have FinishedThis worksheet can help patients prepare for their next doctor’s visit.
SelfMade Health NetworkThe SelfMade Health Network (SMHN), funded by the CDC aims to enhance the capacity, quality and performance of state commercial tobacco prevention and cancer control programs (including their partners and grantees), county government programs, health systems, and multi-sector organizations (e.g. nonprofits, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations) and coalitions to advance evidence-based interventions and best/promising practices to improve the health of low-income populations and other populations with  low socio-economic characteristics nationwide.
Enhancing Community-Clinical Linkages: Breast Cancer and Transportation Barriers
Enhancing Community-Clinical Linkages to Improve Prostate Cancer Survivorship Outcomes Among Low-Income Populations
Enhancing Community-Clinical Linkages to Improve Cancer Health Outcomes Among Low-Income Populations, Including Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, Reservists, and Military Families
Road to Survivorship: Emergency Preparedness for Low Income Populations Along the Cancer Continuum
Special Olympics Resources on Inclusive Health and Health CareThis is part of the Special Olympics National Center on Inclusive Health. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face unique challenges in accessing and receiving quality health care.

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National Cancer Survivorship Awareness Month Messages and Graphics

Sample Messages for Survivors

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June is #CancerSurvivorshipMonth, a time to honor the strength, resilience, and journeys of millions cancer survivors. Every survivor’s story matters, and every milestone deserves recognition. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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There are 18.6 million people who are cancer survivors in the United States. #CancerSurvivorship month honors and celebrates anyone impacted by cancer. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Understanding follow-up care, screening recommendations, and healthy lifestyle choices can help survivors navigate the next chapter with confidence. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship.html #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl


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After #cancertreatment, follow-up care remain essential. Use the @National Cancer Institute’s suggested questions to discuss #LifeAfterCancer with your doctor: https://bit.ly/3g6rd0r #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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#CancerSurvivors, check out these Cancer Care planning tools for cancer survivors from @Cancer Nation: https://bit.ly/2QHCeN9 #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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#Cancer and cancer treatment impact life in many ways. Talk to your doctor about side effects and how to manage them as you pursue #LifeAfterCancer: https://bit.ly/treatmentsideeffects @National Cancer Institute
#LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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There are many ways to stay #healthy after surviving #cancer. Along with joy and relief, you may feel some uncertainty about how to remain #cancer-free after treatment. Learn how to make healthier #nutrition and #lifestyle changes as you move forward: http://bit.ly/2m3eEWN #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl
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Communicating, making decisions, and negotiating treatment options after a #cancer diagnosis can be difficult. Develop the skills you need to better meet and understand the challenges of cancer with @Cancer Nation’s Cancer Survival Toolbox: http://bit.ly/2kRqvqs #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 8
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#Nutrition for people with cancer and #Lifeaftercancer is very important. Learn how to make healthier #nutrition and #lifestyle changes as you move forward: http://bit.ly/2m3eEWN #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl
@American Cancer Society
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There is help for people diagnosed with cancer to quit smoking. #Lifeaftercancer can look different with support from the @CDC Quitline. Call 1-800-784-8669. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 10
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Cigarette smoking affects people diagnosed with cancer in different ways. Check out this @NCCN resource for facts and support to quit. https://bit.ly/3SlSdAA #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 11
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Enlist a #patientadvocate who can support you in asking questions and getting the right medical care for you. You can learn more about the role of a patient advocate and who can benefit from this service from the @Patient Advocate Foundation. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl  https://bit.ly/3hJgDNESurvivorship Graphic 12
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Supportive roles like navigators, community health workers and care coordinators can provide resources to people with cancer and their families. Sometimes patients may need to ask to be connected to get connected to these roles. Don’t be shy, speak up! #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 13
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@NCCN has guidelines on managing long term and late effects of cancer. Check out https://bit.ly/4xGkqSV for guidance on screening for new cancers, cardiac toxicity, cardiovascular disease, cognitive function, overall health and more! #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancerSurvivorship Graphic 14
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Sample Messages for Caregivers

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#Cancer #caregivers, to take care of your loved one, you must first take care of yourself. Take a look at the @Cancer Support Community’s tips for caregivers: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/10-tips-caregivers #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Oncologists, pharmacists, primary care doctors, nurses, family, friends, & caregivers: It takes a team to fight #cancer. @Cancer Nation’s Caring for the Caregiver toolkit offers suggestions for #caregivers to find resources and improve their skills. https://bit.ly/2Zflyiz #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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The @National Cancer Institute’s guide for people with a history of #cancer, Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment, is a multifaceted guide on what’s next after #cancer treatment. Download the PDF, Kindle or eBook to help you answer questions and manage doctor visits: http://bit.ly/2kRD2KT #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Caregivers to people who have cancer need support too. Check out this free toolkit from @CancerNation for support for caregivers: https://bit.ly/2Zflyiz  #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancerSurvivorship Graphic 18
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Sample Messages for Healthcare Professionals

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@NCCN has guidelines for healthcare professionals on managing long term and late effects of cancer. Check out  https://bit.ly/4xGkqSV for guidance on screening for new cancers, cardiac toxicity, cardiovascular disease, cognitive function, sexual health and more! #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Use checklists, examples, and tips from @Cancer Nation to help your patients with #cancer create a #cancer care plan https://bit.ly/2zQxRa5 #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Support #PatientEmpowerment. Help patients as they transition out of acute #cancer treatment using this streamlined #resource list from the @American Cancer Society: http://bit.ly/2G8Zxc1 #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancer

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Health care professionals! @ASCO has guidelines for survivorship care to help you help your patients https://bit.ly/3StzwuI  #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Messages for Specific Audiences

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Are you a breast cancer survivor? Survivorship is more than completing treatment—it’s about thriving, finding community, and accessing support. The @African American Breast Cancer Alliance offers peer support – you are not alone. https://aabcainc.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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DYK that #prostatecancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black men? @Zero Prostate Cancer has support and education for your specific needs. https://zerocancer.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

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Are you living with a diagnosis of endometrial cancer? The @Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans offers a Survivors Sanctuary where you can share your story and connect with others.  https://www.ecanawomen.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 25
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Find your community. If you are a Black woman with a diagnosis of breast cancer, @Sisters Network has chapters all over the country and can help you with questions to ask your doctor and financial assistance https://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 26
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Survivorship is more than completing treatment—it’s about thriving, finding community, and accessing support that respects your culture, language, and lived experiences. @Latinas Contra Cancer have navigators to support women with cancer. http://latinascontracancer.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

La supervivencia es más que completar el tratamiento: se trata de prosperar, encontrar comunidad y acceder a apoyo que respete tu cultura, idioma y experiencias de vida.
@Latinas Contra Cancer tiene navegadoras para apoyar a las mujeres con cáncer. http://latinascontracancer.org/ #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancer
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You are not alone. @CancerCare has information, programs, and financial support available in English and Spanish. https://www.cancercare.org/spanish #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

No estás solo. @CancerCare tiene información, programas y apoyo financiero disponibles en inglés y español.
https://www.cancercare.org/espanol #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl
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@Blood Cancer United has family support groups and culturally relevant education in English and Spanish. https://bloodcancerunited.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl

@Blood Cancer United tiene grupos de apoyo para familias y educación culturalmente relevante en inglés y español. https://bloodcancerunited.org/es #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl
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Find your community. The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Network to Reach Equity in Tobacco Control and Cancer (ASPIRE) Network build community capacity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the United States. https://appealforhealth.org/aspire-2/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 30
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Survivorship is more than completing treatment—it’s about thriving and finding support that respects your culture, language, and lived experiences. In Oregon, culturally responsive cancer education and survivorship resources are available @Asian Health & Service Center provides cancer information resources in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese https://bit.ly/4eEn8Q6  #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 31
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DYK that the @American Cancer Society provides cancer information in Korean? @미국 암 협회(American Cancer Society)가 한국어로 암 정보를 제공한다는 사실을 알고 계셨나요? https://www.cancer.org/cancer-information-in-other-languages/korean.html #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 32
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Family and community play a central role in recovery and well-being. The @Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum conducts advocacy and educates the public to support the strongest health for Asian Americans. https://www.apiahf.org/resources #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 33
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This Cancer Survivorship Month, we honor the strength, resilience, and stories of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cancer survivors. Every survivor’s journey reflects courage, community, and hope. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 34
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The @American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition has support groups, navigation, and information to help. https://bit.ly/4gHH0UO #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 35
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Your journey doesn’t end with treatment. The @American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is there to support you. https://americanindiancancer.org/survivorship/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 36
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Seeking support to quit is a sign of strength. @National Native Network works to decrease commercial tobacco use among members of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes across North America.Survivorship Graphic 37
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@AICAF celebrates indigenous life, honoring the resilience of indigenous cancer survivors. https://bit.ly/43NZXhd #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 38
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LGBTQIA+ people with a history of cancer need community. @TheCancerNetwork can help: https://bit.ly/2XgDPcs #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 39
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Looking for an LGBTQIA+ cancer support group? @TheCancerNetwork has you covered: https://www.cancer-network.org/cancer-support/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 40
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Everyone needs community. The @Cancer Support Community can help you find the right support group for you. @LGBTQIA+ https://bit.ly/3Ss0HpJ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 41
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This Cancer Survivorship Month, we celebrate the resilience of rural cancer survivors. From long travel distances for care to limited local resources, rural survivors often face unique challenges with extraordinary strength and determination. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 42
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Cancer survivorship doesn’t end when treatment does. Access to follow-up care, emotional support, and wellness resources can help survivors thrive—no matter where they live. @Cancer Nation has checklists to help you remember and prioritize what you want to talk to your doctor about: https://bit.ly/3SHpo1r  #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 43
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For many rural survivors, virtual support groups, telehealth services, and online educational programs can help bridge gaps in care and connection. https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 44
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For many rural survivors, virtual support groups, telehealth services, and online educational programs can help bridge gaps in care and connection. https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 44 GW
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This Cancer Survivorship Month, we celebrate the resilience of rural cancer survivors. From long travel distances for care to limited local resources, rural survivors often face unique challenges with extraordinary strength and determination. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 42 GW
Everyone needs help sometimes. The @CancerCare Financial Assistance Program provides limited financial assistance for treatment-related costs, counseling, support groups and resource navigation. https://www.cancercare.org/financial_assistance #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 45
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When health insurance is not enough, the @HealthWell Foundation can assist with copays and out-of-pocket costs for needed medications? https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 46
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@Patient Advocate Foundation helps cancer survivors access the care they need https://www.patientadvocate.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic New 47
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This Cancer Survivorship Month, we recognize that cancer survivors include people living with physical, sensory, intellectual, developmental, and mental health disabilities. Every survivor deserves accessible, equitable, and person-centered care. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControlSurvivorship Graphic 48
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Accessible healthcare isn’t a convenience—it’s a necessity. Cancer survivors with disabilities deserve healthcare environments, information, and support services that meet their needs.
Explore disability rights and healthcare accessibility resources from the @ADA National Network https://adata.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl
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Living with a disability and a history of cancer can bring unique challenges. Support groups, counseling, peer connections, and community resources can help survivors thrive.
Access free support and education through the @Cancer Support Community https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl
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  2. Highlight the corresponding message with your cursor. Right click and select “Copy.”
  3. Open Facebook. If you aren’t already logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) and password, then tap “Log in.”
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  5. Tap “Photo/Video” near the middle of the post screen, then select the downloaded graphic to upload and tap “Done.” Doing so adds the photo to your post.
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  1. Download the suggested graphic.
  2. Highlight the corresponding message with your cursor. Right click and select “Copy.”
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  4. Tap “Start a post” from the main share box. This box is at the top of your profile.
  5. Tap “Photo” from the top of the post screen, then select the downloaded graphic to upload and tap “Done.” Doing so adds the photo to your post.
  6. Tap “Post.” It’s in the the bottom-right. Doing so will create your post and add it to the page you’re on.

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  2. Highlight the corresponding message with your cursor. Right click and select “Copy.”
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  5. Tap “Photo” from the top of the post screen, then select the downloaded graphic to upload and tap “Done.” Doing so adds the photo to your post.
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Social media management tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer bulk scheduling options for uploading multiple messages at once. The spreadsheet below can be adapted to fit multiple scheduling platforms or services. They are currently formatted to work with Sprout Social’s bulk scheduling option. Please review the bulk scheduling format requirements for your specific platform before posting.

If you would like to download all images in this social media toolkit, click on each network below for a zip file with all of the graphics in a 1080 x 1080 format which works for all major social media platforms.

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Need to adjust our designs? Use our Canva Templates for GW TAP’s Cancer Survivor Awareness Month Graphics

References

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4. U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool. Published 2026. Accessed June 24, 2026. https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/

5. Wagle NS, Nogueira L, Devasia TP, et al. Cancer statistics, 2026. CA Cancer J Clin. 2025;76(1):1-35. doi:10.3322/caac.70011

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27. Jones JM. LGBTQ+ identification in U.S. rises to 9.3%. Gallup. Published February 20, 2025. Accessed June 24, 2026. https://news.gallup.com/poll/656708/lgbtq-identification-rises.aspx

28. Haviland K, Burrows Walters C, Newman S. Barriers to palliative care in sexual and gender minority patients with cancer: A scoping review of the literature. Health Soc Care Community. 2021;29(2):305-318. doi:10.1111/hsc.13126 

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30. Rohan E, Kuiper N, Bowen SA, et al. Pairing Project ECHO and patient navigation as an innovative approach to improving the health and wellness of cancer survivors in rural settings. J Rural Health. 2022;38(4):855-864. doi:10.1111/jrh.12682

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