NCI Announces New Cancer Survivorship Training Program

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OncologyONCOLOGY Vol 12 No 2
Volume 12
Issue 2

In response to the difficult and complex issues affecting cancer survivors, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has created a new training program, The Cancer Journey: Issues for Survivors. It is designed for health professionals in training roles to educate their peers about the many issues survivors face.

In response to the difficult and complex issues affecting cancer survivors, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has created a new training program, The Cancer Journey: Issues for Survivors. It is designed for health professionals in training roles to educate their peers about the many issues survivors face.

The training program was developed by NCI’s Office of Cancer Information, Communication, and Education in collaboration with Ortho Biotech Inc., the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, and cancer organizations nationwide.

To obtain a free copy of the training program, please contact the NCI’s Cancer Information Service at 1 (800) 4-CANCER [1 (800) 422-6237].

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