Cancer Survivorship Research Conference

CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, in collaboration with National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship, the American Cancer Society's Behavioral Research Center, and LIVESTRONG (formerly the Lance Armstrong Foundation), supports the Cancer Survivorship Research Conference. This biennial meeting brings together researchers, clinicians, cancer survivors, advocates, policymakers, and public health experts to share the latest research and interventions designed to improve the long-term health and quality of life for cancer survivors and their families.

2012 Cancer Survivorship: Translating Science to Care

The 6th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference: Translating Science to Care will be held from June 14–16, 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. This meeting will serve as a forum for researchers, clinicians, cancer survivors, advocates, program planners, policy-makers, and public health experts to learn about current and emerging cancer survivorship research.

2010 Cancer Survivorship: Recovery and Beyond

This conference highlighted the latest research on key topics that impact those living with a history of cancer and their caregivers and health providers. Topics included—

• Physical activity, weight status, and survivorship
• Delivering patient-centered care to cancer survivors: the critical role of communication
• Cancer caregiving: understanding and reaching diverse populations
• Fertility and sexuality after cancer
• Survivorship in women of color: promoting equity

2008 Cancer Survivorship: Mapping the New Challenges Supplement

A collection of 14 articles, published in the September 15, 2009 supplement to the journal Cancer, represents the research presented at that conference. This supplement was supported in part by CDC. Each article explores an aspect of the cancer survivorship experience. The supplement offers perspectives on some of the latest findings related to the long-term effects of cancer on survivors, issues confronted by their caregivers and partners, and the challenges faced by their health care providers.

1. Pollack LA, Rowland JH, Crammer C, Stefanek M. Introduction: Charting the landscape of cancer survivors' health-related outcomes and care. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4265–4269.
2. Soler-Vilá H, Dubrow R, Franco VI, Saathoff AK, Kasl SV, Jones BA. Cancer-specific beliefs and survival in nonmetastatic colorectal cancer patients. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4270–4282.
3. Lazovich D, Robien K, Cutler G, Virnig B, Sweeney S. Quality of life in a prospective cohort of elderly women with and without cancer. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4283–4297.
4. Rose JH, Kypriotakis G, Bowman KF, Einstadter D, O'Toole EE, Mechekano R, Dawson NV. Patterns of adaptation in patients living long term with advanced cancer. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4298–4310.
5. Langer SL, Brown JD, Syrjala KL. Intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences of protective buffering among cancer patients and caregivers. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4311–4325.
6. Porter LS, Keefe FJ, Baucom DH, Hurwitz H, Moser B, Patterson E, Kim HJ. Partner-assisted emotional disclosure for patients with gastrointestinal cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4326–4338.
7. Alderfer MA, Mougianis I, Barakat LP, Beele D, DiTaranto S, Hwang W-T, Reilly AT, Kazak AE. Family psychosocial risk, distress, and service utilization in pediatric cancer: Predictive validity of the psychosocial assessment tool. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4339–4349.
8. Syse A, Tretli S, Kravdal Ø. The impact of cancer on spouses' labor earnings: A population-based study. Cancer 2009;115(18):4350–4361.
9. Yabroff KR, Kim Y. Time costs associated with informal caregiving for cancer survivors. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4362–4373.
10. Buchanan N, Leisenring W, Mitby PA, Meadows AT, Robison LL, Hudson MM, Mertens AC. Behaviors associated with ultraviolet radiation exposure in a cohort of adult survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer: A report from the childhood cancer survivor study. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4374–4384.
11. Stolley MR, Sharp LK, Arroyo C, Ruffin C, Restrepo J, Campbell R. Design and recruitment of the Chicago Healthy Living Study: A study of health behaviors in a diverse cohort of adult childhood cancer survivors. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4385–4396.
12. Stein KD, Kaw C, Crammer C, Gansler T. The role of psychological functioning in the use of complementary and alternative methods among disease-free colorectal cancer survivors: A report from the American Cancer Society's studies of cancer survivors. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4397–4408.
13. Bober SL, Recklitis CJ, Campbell EG, Park ER, Kutner JS, Najita JS, Diller L. Caring for cancer survivors: A survey of primary care physicians. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4409–4418.
14. Jacobsen PB. Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of cancer survivors: Current status and future prospects. Cancer 2009;115(S18):4419–4429.