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Integrative care options and resources

May 16, 2012

Cancer patients may wish to explore acupuncture or other integrative care options. The following article details several options and provides related resources.
 

Meditation techniques 
and clinical trials for patients

April 19, 2012

Meditation can help relieve stress in cancer patients. The following article details several types of meditation and includes related clinical trials.
 

Information booklets for clinical trial participants

March 13, 2012

These resources highlight several in-depth online booklets for patients that explain cancer clinical trials.
 

Ten steps for selecting a clinical trial

February 23, 2012

Patients can follow these ten steps when making a decision about whether a clinical trial is right for them.
 

Clinical trials: A treatment option to think about

February 23, 2012

Patients bombarded with information may find clinical trials difficult to understand. This article explains the concept and defines common terms.
 

Clinical trial phases

February 22, 2012

This article provides detailed information about the four phases of clinical trials to help patients better understand each segment.
 

How to manage eating problems

December 20, 2011

Treatments for cancer such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy can cause eating problems. Here are steps for managing some common eating-related effects of cancer treatment.
 

How would I know if I may have pancreatic cancer?

December 20, 2011

More than 44,000 cases of cancer of the pancreas will be diagnosed in 2011, estimates the NCI. This article, suitable for patients, reviews the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
 

Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatment

December 19, 2011

Skin conditions like rash, itching and dryness are common side effects of cancer treatment. In this fact sheet, patients can learn how to keep skin problems like these under control.
 

Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis

December 19, 2011

Prostate cancer screening is important in the early detection of prostate cancer because many patients do not have symptoms. This guide reviews current screening tests, recommendations, and risk factors.
 
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