Publications for Cancer Patients


Chemotherapy and You: A Guide To Self-Help During Treatment	Eating Hints for Cancer Patients	Facing Forward: A Guide for Cancer Survivors
This document addresses problems and concerns of patients receiving chemotherapy. The information is presented in question-and-answer format with emphasis placed on clear explanations to assist self-help.	Here cancer patients find recipes and suggestions for maintaining optimum nutrition during treatment. All recipes have been tested and are easy to follow. Recipes appropriate for restricted diets and fiber intake are indicated.	This document presents a concise overview of important survivor issues, including ongoing health needs, psychosocial concerns, insurance and employment. Information includes cancer survivors' experiences, practical tips, record-keeping forms, and resources. It is recommended for cancer survivors, their family, and friends.

Managing Your Child's Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment Radiation Therapy And You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer and the People Who Care About Them

Here is information about the importance of nutrition, the side effects of cancer and its treatment, ways to encourage your child to eat, and special diets. This text discusses concerns of patients receiving forms of radiation therapy. Emphasis is on explanation and self-help. This sensitive insight looks at cancer's impact on both the patient and family members. It describes the feelings and concerns within cancer families and shares ways that helped them to cope.


Talking With Your Child About Cancer	Questions and Answers About Pain Control: A Guide for People with Cancer and Their Families	Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Breast Cancer
This text is for a parent whose child has been diagnosed with cancer. It addresses the health-related concerns of young people of different ages; it suggests ways to discuss disease-related issues with a child.	This text is for cancer patients who have pain. It discusses pain control, using both medical and nonmedical methods. The emphasis is on explanation, self-help, and patient participation. This information is also available from the American Cancer Society.	This list of questions will help the patient ask her doctor about breast cancer. Breast cancer topics covered are early detection, diagnosis, treatment, adjuvant therapy, and reconstruction.


What Are Clinical Trials All About?	When Someone In Your Family Has Cancer	Young People With Cancer: A Handbook For Parents
This overview is designed for patients who are considering taking part in research for new cancer treatments. It explains clinical trials to patients in easy-to-understand terms and gives them information that will help empower treatment decisions.	This information is for young people whose parent or sibling has cancer. It includes sections on the disease, its treatment, and emotional concerns.	This section discusses the most common types of childhood cancer, treatments, side effects, and issues that may arise when a child is diagnosed with cancer. It offers medical information and practical tips gathered from parents.


Managing Your Child's Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment	Radiation Therapy And You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment	Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer and the People Who Care About Them
Here is information about the importance of nutrition, the side effects of cancer and its treatment, ways to encourage your child to eat, and special diets.	This text discusses concerns of patients receiving forms of radiation therapy. Emphasis is on explanation and self-help.	This sensitive insight looks at cancer's impact on both the patient and family members. It describes the feelings and concerns within cancer families and shares ways that helped them to cope.