Getting a cancer diagnosis and going through treatment can be overwhelming. Suddenly, the simple routines of your life may feel like they’ve been thrown out the window and several uncertainties seem to lie ahead.

One of the most common feelings reported by survivors is the fear that their cancer will return. It can interfere with every aspect of your life — eating, sleeping, working, and playing.

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body’s natural defenses (the immune system) to identify, attack, and kill cancer cells.

Connect to others like you. Join our online support community to share your unique experiences throughout your cancer journey to minimize isolation and promote connection to others who are experiencing what you are. Find boards and topics that resonate with you:

Stress and anxiety go hand-in-hand with a cancer diagnosis. Moreover, just because your active treatment has ended it doesn’t mean the stress and anxiety will as well. You may worry about whether the treatment really worked. Or your cancer treatments may have brought changes to your body that you need to adapt to.

Quality of life means different things to different people. What’s most important is that you figure out what it means for you.

Understanding what costs to expect is an important first step in gaining a sense of control. It is difficult to form a plan for managing costs until you understand what to expect.

This checklist is designed to provide guidance on issues you should consider when shopping for health insurance.