What does a 'new normal' mean after cancer treatment?

People who have completed treatment often say that although they were relieved when it ended, they struggled with the transition to a new way of life. Many describe the first few months as getting used to a "new normal."

It is not so much "getting back to normal" as finding out what is normal for you now. Your new normal might include different goals, changes in how you eat, new sources of support, or emotional and physical changes. You may still feel tired, be healing from side effects, or feel uncertain about what comes next.

Getting used to life after cancer takes time. Give yourself time to adapt, take it one day at a time, and lean on your care team and support networks.