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Patient Resources

Medical Treatments for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

May 22, 2012

This fact sheet educates patients about the causes of and treatment options for CML.

Coping with Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

May 22, 2012

Women with breast cancer have many treatment options. This patient fact sheet details the side effects of these treatments and ways to cope.

Coping With Lymphedema

May 22, 2012

After lymph node removal, painful swelling may result. This fact sheet educates patients about how to manage symptoms.

Potentially treatable side effects plague breast cancer survivors for years

Delicia Honen Yard May 11, 2012

Six years after breast cancer treatment, more than 60% of women experienced at least one side effect amenable to rehabilitative intervention.

Social media and survivorship: 21st century support

Bette Weinstein Kaplan May 10, 2012

A group at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, uses modern technology to provide survivorship care and counseling to patients.

Integrative patient navigation programs increase treatment compliance

Traci Dantoni May 04, 2012

At one center, treatment compliance rates increased by 15% with the program.

Using a discharge nurse streamlines this administrative process and expedites the patient's return to home

Joyce Pagan May 03, 2012

Assigning the responsibility of following up on patients' discharge needs to one charge nurse can expedite the process and avoid unnecessary disruptions in patient care.

Helping children understand cancer

Helen H. Miller, LCSW, ACSW May 02, 2012

Patients with cancer may seek guidance on how and how much to tell their children about their diagnosis and treatment.

Strengthening the Spirit

April 25, 2012

Sometimes, cancer patients embrace or question their spirituality in the midst of life changes. This fact sheet explains to patients how spirituality can help.

Opening the Door to Effective Pain Management: Getting the Facts and Getting Help

April 25, 2012

This fact sheet details how patients can effectively communicate about and manage cancer-related pain.

Managing Practical Concerns Raised by CML

April 25, 2012

The following fact sheet educates patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia about getting help sorting through treatment options, managing side effects, and finding financial assistance.

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.

SBM: Decision aid helps breast cancer-related decision-making

April 16, 2012

Web-based decision aid lowers decisional conflict, helps women decide about prophylactic treatment.

Many women with cancer missing fertility risk info, services

Delicia Honen Yard April 11, 2012

Few women of childbearing age who are diagnosed with cancer are taking steps to preserve their fertility during treatment.

Perceived stigma drives depression in lung cancer

Delicia Honen Yard April 09, 2012

Greater levels of perceived stigma were related to greater levels of depression in a recent study of persons with non-small cell lung cancer.

Parents stay offline when child has cancer

Delicia Honen Yard April 06, 2012

Parents prefer to receive information from a trusted healthcare provider rather than the Internet when their son or daughter is diagnosed with cancer.

Integrative care options

April 02, 2012

Various activities can help patients cope with cancer and its treatments. These techniques should not replace medical care, but they can enhance patients' quality of life.

'Mindfulness' Stress Reduction Helps Breast Cancer Survivors

March 21, 2012

A mindfulness-based stress reduction program improves mood, breast- and endocrine-related quality of life, and well-being.

Hospice Care: Quality of Life at the End of Life

March 20, 2012

Hospice offers care to people who are terminally ill and may no longer wish to undergo treatment. Learn more about who provides hospice care and what services are offered.

Web-Based Program Helps Manage Cancer-Related Fatigue

March 14, 2012

Fatigue, anxiety, and quality of life improve for participating disease-free cancer survivors.

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.

Multiple Myeloma: Finding Resources and Support

February 21, 2012

This fact sheet reviews a number of resources available to patients coping with multiple myeloma, from the health care team to in the community.

Relaxation Techniques and Mind/Body Practices: How They Can Help You Cope With Cancer

February 21, 2012

Deep breathing and meditation can help cancer patients relieve stress. This fact sheet reviews a number of relaxation techniques that patients can use.

ACS updates recommendations for cancer prevention

February 21, 2012

The American Cancer Society has updated its 2006 guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention.

Siblings of cancer patients can be coached to cope

February 18, 2012

A two-session intervention might improve how well a youth adjusts to the cancer diagnosis of a brother or sister.

Psychosocial approach useful in managing cancer pain

Delicia Honen Yard February 03, 2012

Psychosocial interventions, including skills instruction and education, can help reduce pain in persons with cancer, confirm the results of a recent meta-analysis.

Information gap may skew mastectomy decisions

Delicia Honen Yard January 23, 2012

Women with early-stage breast cancer often lacked knowledge about their disease and were not asked their preference regarding surgery, according to recent survey findings.