CURE

RESOURCE GUIDE / 2011

Features

About Cancer: What is Cancer?Understanding cancer means knowing it's more than one disease 

About Cancer: Cancer TherapiesProven approaches and new technology mean individualized treatment

About Cancer: Pathology & StagingHow much, what it looks like and where it is guide diagnosis and treatment 

At Diagnosis: Dealing With EmotionsHow to recognize normal reactions at diagnosis and know when you need help 

At Diagnosis: Special Issues by AgeWhether you're diagnosed in your 30s or your 60s, your age impacts the next step

At Diagnosis: Medical DecisionsSix steps for handling the stress of choosing treatment 

Before Treatment: Understanding Clinical TrialsWhat you need to know to decide if a clinical trial is right for you 

Before Treatment: Seeking a Second OpinionWhy and how to get another opinion about your diagnosis or treatment

Before Treatment: Insurance IssuesStrategies to make sure you're getting the most out of your insurance plan 

During Treatment: Financial MattersOrganization and help are crucial in managing your finances during treatment 

During Treatment: Side Effects of TherapySide effects caused by treatment have their own management strategies

During Treatment: Nutrition FactsMaintaining a healthy diet, proper hydration and exercise is important

Survivorship: Finding the "New Normal"Strategies help patients adjust to life after treatment

Survivorship: Exercise & RecoveryPhysical activity can help improve mental and physical functioning after cancer treatment 

Survivorship: Genetic RiskSteps you can take if cancer runs in your family 

Survivorship: Long-Term & Late EffectsThe impact of some cancer-killing therapies puts survivors at risk for future health problems

For the Caregiver: Taking Care of YourselfHow and why caregivers should care for themselves 

For the Caregiver: A New RoleNavigating the challenging territory of caregiving 

Web Exclusive: Exercise Programs

Exercise programs set up to meet the needs of cancer patients are emerging throughout the country. Listed below are some exercise programs that range in focus from individualized training and therapy to group exercise and support. Some programs help cancer patients of all ages, while others target the needs of an older population or other specific groups. Patients should consult their physician, nurse or social worker for a community- or hospital-based program that fits their specific needs.

Addressing Cancer Through Individualized Exercise (ACTIVE)
Seattle
www.swedish.org/body.cfm?id=2304
206-215-6333

Beat Cancer Boot Camp
Tucson, Arizona
www.beatcancerbootcamp.com
903-561-0149; 972-664-0523

Cancer Foundation for Life
Tyler, Texas, and Dallas area
www.cancerfoundationforlife.org
903-561-0149; 972-664-0523

Cancer Well-fit Program
Santa Barbara, California
www.cancerwellfit.com
805-966-6147

Duke Health and Fitness Center
Durham, North Carolina
www.cfl.duke.edu or www.dukefitness.org
919-660-6660

George Washington University Cancer Institute's Healing with Basketball
Washington, D.C.
www.gwumc.edu/gwci/healingwithbasketball.html
202-994-3972

Ho’ola Cancer Exercise Wellness Program
Kailua, Hawaii
www.cancerexercisewellness.org
808-778-6691

Healthy Steps
Available in 14 countries, including the United States
www.gohealthysteps.com
877-365-6014

Mount Carmel Breast Cancer Exercise Program
Columbus, Ohio
www.mountcarmelhealth.com/programs-services/breast-cancer-exercise-program/
614-234-4006

Moving on Aerobics
New York City
www.movingonaerobics.org
212-229-8391

Summit Cancer Solutions
Select locations in Colorado 
www.summitcancersolutions.org
303-409-2206

Triumph Fitness Program
Sacramento, California
www.triumphfitnessprogram.com
916-734-0823

Presbyterian Cancer Center's Strides to Strength program
Charlotte, North Carolina
www.presbyterian.org
704-384-6953

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
Select locations nationwide
www.livestrong.org/ymcs
866-673-7205

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