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supporting, teaching, and caring for people with cancer. Support professionals. These may ... doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer. Oncology nurse. This is a nurse who specializes in

(oncologic surgeon).  This provider uses surgery to treat cancer. Medical oncologist.  This ... about the cancer and about your treatment options can help you feel less afraid. This also helps you

*After Cancer Continue Caregiving ... call the healthcare team  What is a cancer survivorship care plan (SCP)? A survivorship care ... they should be able to return to most, if not all, of the things they did before cancer. As they ... cancer survivor;caregiving;caregiver;cancer treatment;cancer treatment after-effects

health-promotion programs. Family members and friends can offer support, as well as people going ... medicine side effects on your health or well-being? Are you cutting back on your prescription because of ... health care;health care consumer;wise health care consumer;1,3083

*Palliative Care ... health and quality of life. If you need support in other ways, speak up. The care team is there to ... spiritual support. Palliative care is given at the same time as traditional medical care. Active ... 41111;What is Palliative Care?;Palliative Care;palliation;comfort care;serious illness

*Liver Cancer New Dx ... When You are Newly Diagnosed with Liver Cancer ... . It can help you feel better about the choices you make. Getting support Coping with cancer ... cancer. Ask your healthcare team about local or online support groups. ... cancer;liver cancer;treatment for liver cancer;BLivO1

*Emotional Health After Cancer ... need plenty of support and self-care after cancer. Getting support There are many ways you can ... through alone. It’s a time to reach out for help. Life After Cancer: Your Emotional Health ... cancer treatment;treatment after-effects;Life After Cancer: Your Emotional Health;cancer survivorship

contributing. Take care of your relationships Although your main focus is on your child with cancer ... help all of you cope better with your child's disease. Use support groups and other resources ... cancer;cancer diagnosis;childhood cancer diagnosis;cancer coping;grieving;p02723

*Ovarian Cancer New Dx ... When You're Newly Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer ... cancer with radiation therapy. Oncology nurse. This is a nurse who specializes in caring for ... support Coping with cancer can be very stressful. Talk with your healthcare team about seeing a ... ovarian cancer;screening for ovarian cancer;17178-1

*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer New Dx ... When You've Been Diagnosed with Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ... nonmelanoma cancers like squamous and basal cell skin cancers, and precancers. Oncology nurse. This ... is a nurse with special training to take care of people with cancer. You may also have physician ... skin cancer;nonmelanoma skin cancer;treating nonmelanoma skin cancer;BMelD1

Cancer, Treatment ... cancer care team. The cancer care team may include any or all these providers, plus others: Primary ... healthcare providers who work together to find, treat, and care for children with cancer is called the ... cancer;cancer treatment;childhood cancer treatment;chemotherapy;radiation therapy;p02718

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... they can help you put together a care plan suited to your goals and needs. Not all cancer care ... A survivorship care plan is your personal map to life as a cancer survivor. It can give you

Ovarian Cancer: Questions to Ask About Your Treatment ... signs that the cancer has come back? Who will be in charge of my care? How can I get a copy of ... Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in ... 20762-1;ovarian cancer;emotional wellness during ovarian cancer;support groups for ovarian cancer

*Palliative Care ... starting this type of care early, and by using the right type of pain management, nearly all pain ... pain and other physical, emotional, or psychosocial symptoms. Palliative care also aims to ease ... pain management;palliative care;pain assessment;medication use;pain relievers;opiate drugs;helper drugs;surgery for pain control;93

*Caregivers Advanced Cancer ... Anger Fear Guilt This stage of cancer care may also come with some decisions you and your ... , talking openly about them can often help you face them. Get all the support you can from friends ... advanced cancer;caregiver;palliative care

. An oncology nurse. This is a nurse who has training in caring for patients with cancer ... treatment. Getting support Coping with cancer can be very stressful. Talk with your healthcare ... melanoma;melanoma treatment;cancer;19049-1

*Support Network for Mental Health ... Mental Health If you have a health condition, having a support network is very helpful for ... you have a mental health condition. It can help to talk with someone about what you’re going ... emotional support;mental health;support network;3, 61204

Bone Cancer: Osteosarcoma ... psychosocial adapting Supportive care for the side effects of treatment Many people, particularly ... pathologic grade of the cancer The tumor's response to treatment Your age and overall health

Cancer Diagnosis: Genetic Services ... family members with two primary cancers (two original tumors that develop in different sites ... the management, screening, and treatment of the cancer genetic syndrome Support groups for the ... genetic services;family history;genetic diseases;familial cancer;p07215;genetic testing for cancer

How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis ... , including, "Am I going to die?" (Talk with cancer care team about how to answer.) Listening ... personal health Offering repeated reassurance that sibling isn't responsible for causing the cancer ... coping cancer diagnosis;cancer diagnosis;helping children cope with cancer;helping youth cope with ... cancer;helping adolescent cope with cancer;siblings cope with cancer;p07167