Long-Term Follow-Up Clinics

Thanks to advances in research and technology, more children diagnosed with cancer are surviving into adulthood. Today, more than 85% of children and adolescents ages 0-19 in the United States survive at least five years after a childhood cancer diagnosis. This is an incredible milestone and an important reminder that survivorship is a journey that continues long after treatment ends.

While treatment is highly effective for many types of childhood cancer, some treatments may cause health effects for years, or even decades, after active treatment has ended. Regular follow-up care can help survivors and their healthcare providers monitor for potential late effects and identify and address concerns as early as possible.

The type and frequency of follow-up care will look different for every survivor. Factors such as the type of cancer, age at diagnosis, current age, treatments received, treatment doses, and the potential risk for late effects can all help determine an appropriate follow-up plan.

We want survivors and their families to have the information and resources they need to take an active role in their long-term health. That’s why we maintain an updated directory of long-term follow-up clinics across the country, connecting childhood cancer survivors with specialized care focused on survivorship and long-term health.

The NCCS regularly updates this directory to help survivors and their families access helpful, up-to-date information using information from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).

Visit the NCCS Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic Directory to find a clinic in your state and take the next step in caring for your child’s health beyond treatment.