Patient Resource Cancer Guides

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Patient Resource Cancer Guide - 14th Edition, Summer 2020 is a valuable resource for newly diagnosed or restaged cancer patients and their loved ones. The comprehensive guide explores many cancer types and available treatment options, along with helpful information regarding common side effects, nutrition, genetic testing, telehealth, caregiving and more. Comedian Tig Notaro and several other survivors share stories as unique as their diagnoses. A complete list of treatment centers and financial assistance organizations in the U.S. is included. 

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Advanced Breast Cancer, Seventh Edition, provides valuable information for women, men and their families whose lives are affected by this diagnosis. In a special feature, breast cancer survivor and renowned industry expert Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, ONN-CG, offers practical advice about living your best possible life with metastatic breast cancer while planning for the future. Along with exploring staging, treatment strategies and clinical trials, this guide includes sections on side effect management, disease monitoring and strategies for the male caregiver. A survivor shares her inspiring story, and a fully vetted list of advocacy and financial resources is included.  
 
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Fourth Edition, offers an overview of this subtype of breast cancer that tests negative for estrogen and progesterone receptors and the HER2 receptor. Options for treating this type of breast cancer, including a tutorial about how to search for a clinical trial, are included, along with helpful articles about emotional and physical side effect management and the importance of self-care. A survivor emphasizes the value of being confident with your care team, and a fully vetted list of related resources is included.

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Leukemia, Lymphoma & Multiple Myeloma, 10th Edition, offers an overview of various types and subtypes of these three hematologic cancers. The guide offers details about staging and treatment options, as well as a nationwide directory of bone marrow transplant centers and a list of financial and advocacy resources. Helpful articles focus on how to move forward after receiving a pediatric leukemia diagnosis, the importance of medication adherence (including a medication tracking form available online for download) and living with a chronic blood cancer. Side effects to be aware of and ways to manage them are introduced, and three survivors offer hope to patients and their families with their inspirational stories. 

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Third Edition, provides patients and their loved ones with details about diagnosis, staging and treatment options. Informative sections offer insight about living with CLL and the importance of medication adherence. A survivor shares his story, and a helpful medication tracking tool is available online for download. Advocacy and financial resources are also included.