Read about our patients and how unique St. Jude research programs help them not just survive, but lead happier, healthier adult lives.
St. Jude believes survivorship begins the day of diagnosis. Learn more about how our doctors and research programs are helping our patients and cancer survivors around the world.
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Life after St. Jude: ‘Cured’ Is Only the Beginning
Childhood cancer survivor Katie Chinn Weyer learns to navigate life —and her health — after treatment.
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Life after Cancer Treatment: Incorrigible Optimism
A cancer survivor explains why he participates in SJLIFE — a long-term follow-up study to assess late effects of treatments. It’s not “Would I?” It’s “Why wouldn’t I?”
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St. Jude Biorepository: A Hope Chest of Cells
St. Jude patients donate tissue to the biorepository in hopes that their preserved biological samples will be used in groundbreaking cancer research.
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SJFAMILY: Shaking the Family Tree
Through the SJFAMILY study, St. Jude investigators explore why some cancers run in families and why certain people get more than one cancer.
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Melanoma Mutation: Hide and Seek
St. Jude researchers find a new melanoma mutation in kids and adults.
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Cancer Predisposition: Power through the PCGP
As a result of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, families facing an increased risk of inherited cancers can turn to the St. Jude Cancer Predisposition Program.
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Life after St. Jude: Dakota’s Dreams
This young survivor's treatment was made possible in part by the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project.
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The Best Day Possible
The St. Jude Quality of Life for All team goes above and beyond to improve patients’ psychosocial, emotional, and symptom concerns.
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Life after St. Jude: Faith, Life, Laughter
Cancer survivor John Rose offers support and advice.
Resources for Survivors
After our patients have successfully completed their cancer treatment at St. Jude, we are still part of their journey. Our goal is to help all childhood cancer survivors live long and healthy lives. We offer unique follow-up programs and tips for survivors.
Improved treatments and long-term care for pediatric cancer patients are changing the landscape of cancer survivorship.
St. Jude is pioneering the field with major research programs that follow thousands of survivors for decades after their treatment.
Latest Survivorship Research
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Understanding how brain tumor treatment affects the brain
An unprecedented study finds that survivors of childhood brain tumors are at risk of memory and intelligence deficits. A key goal? Catch them early.
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Chemo drug makes multitasking a challenge for some leukemia survivors
Methotrexate exposure tied to reduced mental flexibility, planning and other executive function skills in long-term survivors of pediatric leukemia.
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Computer games aid attention and memory in cancer survivors
Online cognitive training offers expanded access to effective method of improving working memory and easing late effects of cancer treatment.
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Survivors of childhood bone cancer are at risk for learning, memory problems
Research from the St. Jude LIFE study found childhood osteosarcoma survivors have a higher risk for learning and memory problems.
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Unhealthy lifestyle dramatically boosts health risks for childhood cancer survivors
Adult survivors of childhood cancer who don’t get enough exercise and eat an unhealthy diet more than double their chances of developing metabolic syndrome.
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Study of childhood cancer survivors shows reduction in radiation therapy leads to decline of second cancers
Changes in childhood cancer treatment, including the reduced use of radiation therapy, has reduced the risk for second cancer in survivors.
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The chance to earn modest rewards may help get kids moving
Want young cancer survivors to stay active? Pilot study finds the chance to earn stickers, T-shirts and other rewards helps keep survivors moving.
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Yearly pituitary screening helps childhood cancer survivors manage risk
St. Jude researchers have reported more evidence that many childhood cancer survivors need their pituitary function checked annually.
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Surprising number of young cancer patients are predisposed to the disease
Landmark study shows almost one in 10 children with cancer were born with an increased genetic risk for the disease.
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Childhood cancer survivors face mounting health risks in midlife
The latest results from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study reinforce the importance of lifelong health care for adult survivors of childhood cancer.
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How socially connected are cancer survivors? The answer might surprise you.
As cancer survivorship increases, so do efforts to understand and strengthen social support and advice. Read the latest.
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Gene variations offer clues to cancer risk
Evidence suggests that variations in the ETV6 gene may play a significant role in inherited predisposition to most common childhood cancer — ALL.
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Genetic counseling suggested for all childhood cancer survivors
St. Jude has completed the first genome sequencing of cancer survivors and found that 12 percent of childhood cancer survivors may have a higher risk of cancer.
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The power of phone calls for protecting the heart
For childhood cancer survivors, regular heart checkups can save lives. Yet despite the potential benefits, many survivors fail to get recommended checkups on schedule.
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Changes in treatment extend the lifespan of long-term survivors of childhood cancer
Research led by St. Jude found that deaths from late effects of childhood cancer treatment have declined in recent decades and survivors are living longer.