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Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment

(Jump to: General Information | Caring for the Patient with Cancer | Coping with the Diagnosis | Coping with Cancer Recurrence | Coping with Advanced Cancer | Exercise | Financial and Legal Issues | For Family and Friends | Nutrition | Reproductive Health | Support and Advocacy | Substance Abuse

Specific Side Effects: Blood Disorders | Bone Problems | Cognitive Problems | Eating Problems | Edema | Electrolyte Imbalance | Fatigue | Gastrointestinal Problems | Hair Loss | Infection and Fever | Mental Health Problems | Nausea and Vomiting | Nervous System Problems | Oral Complications | Organ Problems | Pain | Sexual Problems | Skin Problems | Sleeping Problems | Weight Changes )

	General Information
	Coping With Cancer:Tools to Help You Live:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Managing Side Effects:CancerConsultants
	Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Managing Side Effects (2007):ASCO [PDF]
	Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment:NCI
	Cancer Survivors: Managing Late Effects of Cancer Treatment:Mayo Clinic
	Cancer and the Family:netLibrary
	Cancer Symptom Management : Patient Self-care Guide:netLibrary
	Cancer--Living with Cancer:MedlinePlus
	Supportive Care Clinical Trial Results:NCI
	See also Cancer Supportive Care videos

	Caring for the Patient with Cancer
	Managing Care at Home:ACS
	Home Care for Cancer Patients:NCI
	Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Caregiving Topics:ASCO
	Transitional Care Planning (PDQ®):NCI

	For Family and Friends
	For Spouses, Family and Friends:ACS
	Listen With Your Heart: Talking With the Person Who Has Cancer:ACS
	When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Facing Forward: When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment [Order printed copy]
	Relationships and Cancer:ASCO
	Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens:NCI [Order printed copy]
	When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens:NCI [Order printed copy]

	Support and Advocacy
	National Resources
	National Organizations That Offer Services to People With Cancer and Their Families:NCI
	National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
	Camps/Retreats for Families and Children Touched by Cancer:ASCO
	Kids' Cancer Camps:Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
	Make-a-Wish Foundation
	San Francisco Bay Area Resources
	Bay Area Breast Cancer Resource Guide:Northern California Cancer Center
	UCSF Cancer Support Groups
	Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Program:Stanford Cancer Center
	Healing Partners – a Healing Touch Program for Breast Cancer Patients:Stanford School of Medicine
	Living Strong, Living Well:Stanford School of Medicine & YMCA
	Breast Cancer Connections [formerly The Community Breast Health Project]

	Financial and Legal Issues
	Financial Assistance and Other Resources for People With Cancer:NCI
	Medical Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient:ACS
	Patient Financial Aid:Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
	Get Help – Financial Assistance:CancerCare
	Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act:ACS
	Work and Money Concerns:CancerSource
	Medicare Coverage for Cancer Tests:Medicare
	Radiation Compensation Program:ACS
	See also Childhood Cancer, Financial Issues
	See also Insurance Coverage for Clinical Trials
	See also Low Cost and Free Health Services, Travel Assistance

	Coping with the Diagnosis
	Coping With the Diagnosis of Cancer:Stanford Cancer Center
	The Emotional Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis:ACS
	Getting Beyond "Why Me?" in Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis:American Psychological Association
	Cancer Diagnosis:10 Tips for Coping:Mayo Clinic
	Cancer Diagnosis:Advice for Dealing With What Comes Next:Mayo Clinic

	Coping with Cancer Recurrence
	Dealing With Cancer Recurrence:ASCO
	When Cancer Returns:NCI [Order printed copy]
	How to Cope With Cancer Recurrence:Mayo Clinic
	Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With Recurrence or Progressive Illness:ACS

	Coping with Advanced Cancer
	Coping With Advanced Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Advanced Cancer: Living Each Day:NCI
	Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer:American College of Physcians
	When Someone You Love Has Advanced Cancer: Support for Caregivers:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care Treatment Guidelines for Patients:NCCN

	Exercise
	Exercise to Stay Active:ACS
	Exercises for the Person with Cancer:Oncolink
	Exercise Can Improve Breast Cancer Survival:ACS
	Exercise Helps Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Anemia:ACS
	Helpful Exercises After Breast Surgery:Oncolink [PDF]
	Helpful Stretches After Gynecologic Cancer Treatment:Oncolink

	Nutrition
	General Information
	Nutrition for Cancer Patients:ACS
	Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment:NCI [Order printed copy]
	Nutrition Before Cancer Treatment Begins:Stanford Cancer Center
	Nutrition Guidelines During Cancer Treatment:Stanford Cancer Center
	Nutritional Management of Treatment Side Effects:Stanford Cancer Center
	Nutrition During Treatment:Oral Cancer Foundation
	Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®):NCI
	What to Eat If You Have Cancer : A Guide to Adding Nutritional Therapy to Your Treatment Plan:netLibrary
	The What to Eat If You Have Cancer Cookbook:netLibrary
	Nutrition for Children
	Nutritional Requirements for a Child With Cancer:Lucile Packard Childrens's Hospital
	High-Calorie / High-Protein Diet:Lucile Packard Childrens's Hospital
	Nutrition for Children With Cancer:ACS

	Reproductive Health
	Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics:ASCO
	Sexuality and Reproductive Issues(PDQ®)NCI
	Reproduction and Sexuality:CancerConsultants
	Sterility:CancerConsultants
	Cancer and Fertility Preservation:American Society for Reproductive Medicine [PDF]
	Patient Guide: Fertility Preservation:ASCO
	Preserving Fertility in Cancer Patients:Stanford Cancer Center [Video]

	Substance Abuse
	Substance Abuse Issues in Cancer (PDQ®):NCI

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