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Resource Guide / 2011
About Cancer: Cancer Therapies
Proven approaches and new technology mean individualized treatment
About Cancer: Pathology & Staging
How much, what it looks like and where it is guide diagnosis and treatment
ARTICLE EXTRAS
Translating Your Pathology Report
Meet Your Team
Chart: Overall Stage Groupings
Image: FISH and IHC
Illustration: How Big Is My Tumor?
Chart: Typical TNM Tumor Staging System
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At Diagnosis: Dealing With Emotions
How to recognize normal reactions at diagnosis and know when you need help
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At Diagnosis: Special Issues by Age
Whether you're diagnosed in your 30s or your 60s, your age impacts the next step
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Before Treatment: Understanding Clinical Trials
What you need to know to decide if a clinical trial is right for you
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Before Treatment: Seeking a Second Opinion
Why and how to get another opinion about your diagnosis or treatment
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Before Treatment: Insurance Issues
Strategies to make sure you're getting the most out of your insurance plan
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During Treatment: Financial Matters
Organization and help are crucial in managing your finances during treatment
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During Treatment: Side Effects of Therapy
Side effects caused by treatment have their own management strategies
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During Treatment: Nutrition Facts
Maintaining a healthy diet, proper hydration and exercise is important
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Survivorship: Finding the "New Normal"
Strategies help patients adjust to life after treatment
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Survivorship: Exercise & Recovery
Physical activity can help improve mental and physical functioning after cancer treatment
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Survivorship: Long-Term & Late Effects
The impact of some cancer-killing therapies puts survivors at risk for future health problems
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For the Caregiver: Taking Care of Yourself
How and why caregivers should care for themselves
