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Cancer--Living with Cancer
Cancer is a major illness, but not everyone who gets cancer will die from it. Millions of Americans alive today have a history of cancer and had successful treatment. For them, cancer has become an ongoing health problem, like high blood pressure or diabetes.
For most people with cancer, living with the disease is the biggest challenge they have ever faced. The disease changes your routines, roles and relationships. It can cause money and work problems. The treatment can change the way you feel and look. This page includes information on different aspects of living with cancer. Special sections cover nutritional, financial, emotional and sexual issues.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Start Here
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Coping with Advanced Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Facing Forward Series: Life After Cancer Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Coping with Advanced Cancer
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Learn More
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For You
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Overviews
- Cancer Diagnosis? Advice for Dealing with What Comes Next(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Understanding Cancer Prognosis(National Cancer Institute)
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Latest News
- 'Believing' Propels Cancer Survivors to Exercise, Study Finds(10/12/2012, HealthDay)
- Sex Problems Common with Breast Cancer Drugs(09/28/2012, Reuters Health)
- L-Carnitine Doesn't Beat Fatigue in Cancer Patients(09/19/2012, Reuters Health)
- More News on Cancer--Living with Cancer
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Nutrition
- Eat Your Fruits & Veggies ... Safely(American Cancer Society)
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Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During, and After Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
- No Appetite? How to Get Nutrition during Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Vitamin D Deficiency: Information for Cancer Patients(Bone and Cancer Foundation) - PDF
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Coping
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Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer Diagnosis: 11 Tips for Coping(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Survivors: Managing Your Emotions After Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Survivors: Reconnecting with Loved Ones After Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Communication in Cancer Care (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Coping Checklists for Patients and Caregivers(American Cancer Society)
- Coping with Cancer in Everyday Life(American Cancer Society)
- Coping with Fear of Recurrence(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Finding Comfort Through Journaling(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Grief, Bereavement, and Coping with Loss (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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How to Find Resources in Your Own Community If You Have Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Support Groups: Make Connections, Get Help(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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When Cancer Returns(National Cancer Institute)
- When Someone You Know Has Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ)
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Disease Management
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Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Palliative Care in Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment
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Specific Conditions
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Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Chemo Brain(American Cancer Society)
- Chemotherapy Effects(American Cancer Society)
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Cognitive Disorders and Delirium (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Depression (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Diarrhea: Cancer-Related Causes and How to Cope(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Fatigue (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Fertility and Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- How Will Cancer Affect My Sex Life?(American Cancer Society)
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Hypercalcemia (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Low Blood Cell Counts: Side Effect of Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Lymphedema (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Managing Side Effects(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Mouth Sores(American Cancer Society)
- MyOncofertility.org(Oncofertility Consortium)
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Nausea and Vomiting (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Pain (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Pruritus (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Sexuality and Reproductive Issues (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Sleep Disorders (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
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Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist Before Cancer Treatment (Pictographs)
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
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Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQ)
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Related Issues
- Cancer Survivors: Care for Your Body After Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Survivors: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer Treatment Myths: Any Truth to These Common Beliefs?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer, the Flu, and You(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer: After Treatment(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer: Helping Your Family Help You(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Cancer: Preparing for Treatment(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home(American Cancer Society)
- Coping with Cancer after a Natural Disaster(American Cancer Society)
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Facing Forward: Making a Difference in Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Facing Forward: When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
- Family Life(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Food Safety for People with Cancer(Food and Drug Administration)
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Home Care for Cancer Patients(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- Infections in People with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Preserving Fertility While Battling Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
- Prostheses(American Cancer Society)
- Talking about Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Transitional Care Planning (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- When You and Your Family Differ on Treatment Choices(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Working During and After Treatment(American Cancer Society)
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Tutorials
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Life After Cancer
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Life After Cancer
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Financial Issues
- Health Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient(American Cancer Society)
- Practical Effects of Cancer(Lance Armstrong Foundation)
- Prescription Drug Assistance Programs(American Cancer Society)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Cancer and Quality of Life(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Cancer and Quality of Life
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Research
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For Many Young Cancer Survivors, Late Effects Pose Lasting Problems(National Cancer Institute)
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Tough Transition: Cancer Survivorship Plans Slow to Take Hold(National Cancer Institute)
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US Cancer Survivors Grows to Nearly 12 Million(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute)
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For Many Young Cancer Survivors, Late Effects Pose Lasting Problems
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Surviving cancer--what happens next? Learning you're cancer-free is only the...
- Article: The faster the better?—A systematic review on distress in the...
- Article: Exercise interventions on health-related quality of life for people with...
- Cancer--Living with Cancer -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Cancer: Medical Vocabulary(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
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Directories
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Hope Lodge
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Organizations That Offer Support Services(National Cancer Institute)
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Hope Lodge
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Organizations
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Law and Policy
- Patient's Bill of Rights(American Cancer Society)
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Children
- Coping with Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Endocrine Problems After Childhood Cancer: Precocious Puberty(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
- Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing with Diagnosis(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
- Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Keeping Your Heart Healthy After Treatment for Childhood Cancer(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
- Late Effects After Amputation for Childhood Cancer(Children's Oncology Group) - PDF
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Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Teenagers
- Dealing with Cancer(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Planning for Life After Cancer: A Guide to Survivorship for Teens and Young Adults(Lance Armstrong Foundation) - PDF
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When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens(National Cancer Institute)
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When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens(National Cancer Institute)
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Men
- Sexuality for the Man with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
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Women
- Sexuality for the Woman with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Seniors
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Life After Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
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Life After Cancer
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Patient Handouts
- Bleeding during cancer treatment
- Also available in Spanish
- Dry Mouth
- Also available in Spanish
- Safe drinking during cancer treatment
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- Safe eating during cancer treatment
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