In a study of 5,836 cancer survivors whose median age was between 51 and 71 years, researchers identified the top major physical impacts of treatment for different cancers.

The following section of this guide has suggestions for good long term follow-up care for survivors of these same cancers.

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• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
• Office of Cancer Survivorship
• Congenital Heart Information Network: C.H.I.N. is an international organization that provides reliable information, support services, and resources to families affected my congenital heart disease
• National Cancer Institute
• A National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship: Advancing Public Health Strategies, 2004, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Lance Armstrong Foundation
• Translating Research into Cancer Care: Delivering on the Promise, The President's Cancer Panel: Annual Report for 2004-2005
• From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition, 2005, from the Institute of Medicine

• Acute leukemia: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (19.1 percent), memory loss (14.7 percent), migraine headaches (10.3 percent), and heart problems (10.3 percent).
• Bladder: Information on the most frequent types of health problems in survivors of bladder cancer is not available at this time. Discuss your own situation with your doctor.
• Breast: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (37.6 percent), cataracts (19.1 percent), heart problems (15.3 percent), and thyroid problems(11.1 percent).
• Chronic leukemia: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were cataracts (18 percent), arthritis/osteoporosis (18 percent), frequent infections (15 percent), and heart problems (15 percent).
• Colorectal: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (22 percent), cataracts (19 percent), heart problems (15 percent), and hearing loss (14 percent).
• Gastrointestinal: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were heart problems (19 percent), cataracts (17 percent), arthritis/osteoporosis (17 percent), memory loss (15 percent).
• Genitourinary: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were urinary (22 percent), arthritis/osteoporosis (18 percent), heart problems (17 percent), cataracts (15 percent).
• Gynecologic: The four most frequently reported types of health problems reported by survivors of gynecologic cancers were arthritis/osteoporosis (31 percent), urinary (19 percent), cataracts (16 percent), and heart problems (13 percent).
• Head and neck: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (21 percent), cataracts (19 percent), thyroid (17 percent), and heart problems (14 percent).
• Hodgkin's disease: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were thyroid (34 percent), heart problems (26 percent), arthritis/osteoporosis (14 percent), lung (10 percent).
• Kidney: Information on the most frequently reported types of health problems is not available at this time. Discuss your individual situation with your doctor.
• Lung: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (24 percent), heart problems (18 percent), cataracts (18 percent), hearing loss (17 percent).
• Lymphoma: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (25 percent), cataracts (21 percent), heart problems (18 percent), and memory loss (15 percent).
• Melanoma: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were cataracts (14 percent), heart problems (12 percent), arthritis/osteoporosis (11 percent), hearing loss (10 percent).
• Prostate: Information on the most frequently reported types of health problems is not available at this time. Discuss your individual situation with your doctor.
• Sarcoma: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (24 percent), heart problems (18 percent), circulation (12 percent), hearing loss (10 percent).
• Thyroid: The four most frequently reported types of health problems were arthritis/osteoporosis (27 percent), cataracts (13 percent), heart problems (13 percent), hearing loss (9 percent).

In another study of 518 thyroid cancer survivors, two-thirds (64.5 percent) reported that cancer affected their overall health, with the most prominent problems being those associated with the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. They also reported more memory loss and psychological problems than other cancer survivors and more migraine headaches than both other cancer survivors and the general population.