Comprehensive Cancer Control of South Dakota

Skin Cancer

Breast & Cervical

Colorectal Cancer

Treatment

Quality of Life

Steering Committee

Members Only

South Dakota Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (SD CCCP)
c/o St. Mary's Foundation
801 E. Sioux Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
phone: 605.224.3595
fax: 605.224.3459
info@cancersd.com

Survivor Issues

Goal: To advocate for the needs of the increasing number of persons who have ever had a cancer diagnosis.

Chair: Darla Gullikson

Co-Chair: Vacant

Treatment-Related Needs of Statewide Cancer Survivors

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Acknowledgement: Originally printed in the December 2010 issue of South Dakota Medicine, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association.

Cancer Survivor Terminology

Post Traumatic Growth: A positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances such as cancer.

Cancerversary: A date that is important to you related to your cancer experience. For example, the date you started treatment or the anniversary of your diagnosis.

Comprehensive Cancer Control South Dakota Cancer Survivor Facts

Approximately 10 new cancers are diagnosed per day in SD
Caregivers are survivors too!

Resources

Prescription Plan for Living video: http://livestrongcareplan.org/references.cfm
American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: http://www.canceradvocacy.org/