Cancer Survivorship in Women 65 Years and Older

Cancer survivors are defined as any person with a history of cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the remainder of life. The number of cancer survivors in the United States exceeds 16 million. Most survivors will live 5 or more years after diagnosis, many with chronic needs related to cancer diagnosis as well as a higher rate of comorbid chronic health conditions. Common long-term adverse effects of cancer and cancer treatment including pain, neuropathy, and depressionare likely to be encountered and treated by non oncology providers . Common preventative health interventions such as screening for other cancers and counseling regarding healthy diet, exercise, reducing alcohol, and tobacco cessation can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence, death, and all-cause mortality in cancer survivors.