A report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society, in collaboration with NCI, showed that more than 18 million Americans (8.3 million males and 9.7 million females) with a history of cancer were living in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2022, with over 12 million (67%) aged 65 years or older.
With advances in treatment and screening for earlier detection, oncologists have improved cancer survival rates dramatically. That is excellent news, but the surging number of survivors means it is increasingly important for providers to focus more diligently on what patients need to thrive after treatment.
