Theresa Pruder, Radiation Oncology Manager, Sparrow Herbert-Herman Cancer Center speaks with Jeffrey Mosher.
Theresa focused on June as National Cancer Survivors Month
National Cancer Survivors Day: Every year in June, people around the world celebrate life after cancer. We pause to honor those who are living with a history of cancer for their strength and courage.
It is also a day to acknowledge the contributions of their families, friends, and healthcare providers, as well as those engaged in cancer research. (The actual day set aside as National Cancer Survivor Day is the first Sunday of June –that was June 3rd).
Who is a cancer survivor? Anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life – is a cancer survivor. Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and follow-up care, more people than ever before are surviving the disease. In America alone, more than 15.5 million people are alive today after being diagnosed with cancer.