Fact Sheets

CancerCare Fact Sheets provide quick tips and easy reference on a wide range of cancer topics. All Fact Sheets are listed below in alphabetical order. You may also want to visit our Reading Room for more information on these topics.

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Topics

• When You're Diagnosed
• Coping with a Cancer Diagnosis
• Managing Side Effects
• Cancer Types
• CancerCare for Kids^®
• Clinical Trials
• Prevention and Early Detection
• Coping With Grief and Bereavement
• Publicaciones en español
• Publications in Russian

When You’re Diagnosed

• “Doctor, Can We Talk? Tips for Communicating With Your Health Care Team” [español]
• “Finding Resources in Your Community”
• “Financial Help for People with Cancer”
• “Getting to Know Your Entitlements”
• “If You’ve Just Been Diagnosed” [Russian]
• "Sources of Financial Assistance"
• “Your Health Care Team: Your Doctor is Only the Beginning”
• "Medicare Part D Coverage: What People with Cancer Need to Know"

Coping with a Cancer Diagnosis

• “Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself? ” [español]
• “Coping with Cancer During the Holidays: Practical Guidelines from CancerCare”
• “Relaxation Techniques and Mind/Body Practices: How They Can Help You Cope With Cancer”
• “Strengthening the Spirit” [español]
• “Young Adults with Cancer”
• “What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?” [Russian]

Managing Side Effects

• “CancerCare Chemobrain Information Series: Cognitive Problems After Chemotherapy” [Russian]
• “CancerCare Chemobrain Information Series: Doctor, Can We Talk About Chemobrain?”
• “CancerCare Chemobrain Information Series: Ways to Improve Concentration” [Russian]
• “CancerCare Chemobrain Information Series: Keeping Your Memory Sharp”
• "Caring for Your Skin During Cancer Treatment"
• "Coping With Lymphedema"
• “Fatigue is a Medical Condition” [Russian]
• “Opening the Door to Effective Pain Management: Getting the Facts and Getting Help”
• “Practical Tips for Managing Nausea and Increasing Appetite During Cancer Treatment” [Russian]
• “Tips for Managing Hair Loss” [Russian]

Cancer Types

Breast

• “Breast Cancer: Coping With Your Changing Feelings” [español]

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

• "CML Series: Finding Emotional Support for Long-term Illness"
• "CML Series: Medical Treatments for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia"
• "CML Series: Managing Practical Concerns Raised by CML"

CancerCare for Kids^®

• “Helping Children Understand Cancer: Talking to Your Kids About Your Diagnosis” [español]
• “Helping the Sibling of the Child with Cancer”
• “Helping Teenagers When a Parent Has Cancer”

Clinical Trials

• “Don’t Be Afraid of Clinical Trials! They Could Improve the Quality of Your Care” [español] [Russian]

Prevention and Early Detection

• “Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis” [español]
• “Colorectal Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis” [español]
• “Early Detection and Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know” [español]
• “Healthy Eating”
• “Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis”
• “Staying Safe in the Sun”

Publicaciones en español

• “Ayuda Económica Para las Personas con Cáncer” -- (“Financial Help for People With Cancer”)
• “Ayudando a los Niños a Entender el Cáncer: Cómo Hablar a Sus Hijos Sobre Su Diagnóstico de Cáncer” -- (“Helping Children Understand Cancer: How to Talk to Your Children About Your Cancer Diagnosis”)
• “Cáncer Colorectal: Lo Que Usted Debería Saber Sobre la Detección y Diagnosis” -- (“Colorectal Cancer: What You Should Know About Screening and Diagnosis”)
• "Cáncer pulmonar: Sus opciones de tratamiento" -- (“Lung Cancer Treatment Update”)
• “¿Cómo puedo sobrellevar el cáncer de cabeza y cuello?” -- (“Coping with Head and Neck Cancer”)
• “Consejos para los Proveedores de Cuidado: ¿Cómo Puede Ayudarse Usted Mismo?” -- (“Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?”)
• “Detección a Tiempo y el Cáncer del Seno: Lo Que Cada Mujer Debería Saber” -- (“Early Detection and Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know”)
• “¿Doctor, Podemos Hablar? Consejos para Comunicarse con su Doctor” -- (“Doctor Can We Talk? Tips for Communicating With Your Health Care Team”)
• “Exámenes Selectivos de Detección Para Diagnosis Temprana del Cáncer” -- (“Cancer Screening and Early Detection”)
• “Fortaleciendo el Espíritu” -- (“Strengthening the Spirit”)
• "¡No le tema a los estudios clínicos! Podrían mejorar la calidad de su asistencia médica!" -- (“Don’t Be Afraid of Clinical Trials! They Could Improve the Quality of Your Care”)
• "Tratamientos contra el cancer de cabeza y cuello" -- (“Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer”)

Publications in Russian

• "Если Вам только что поставили диагноз…" -- (“If You’ve Just Been Diagnosed”)
• "Что я могу сказать близкому человеку, у которого только что диагностировали рак?" -- (“What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?”)
• "Не бойтесь клинических испытаний! Участие в клинических испытаниях может улучшить качество получаемого Вами медицинского обслуживания." -- (“Don’t Be Afraid of Clinical Trails! They Could Improve the Quality of Your Care”)
• "Усталость - это клиническое состояние" -- (“Fatigue is a Medical Condition”)
• "Что делать, когда выпадают волосы" -- (“Tips for Managing Hair Loss”)
• "Как преодолеть тошноту и повысить аппетит в период лечения рака. Практические советы." -- (“Practical Tips for Managing Nausea and Increasing Appetite During Cancer Treatment”)
• "CancerCare информационная серия “Химический мозг” Возникновение когнитивных нарушений, обусловленных получением химиотерапии" -- (“Cognitive Problems After Chemotherapy”)
• "CancerCare информационная серия “Химический мозг” Как улучшить  онцентрацию: три основных способа" -- (“Ways to Improve Concentration: Three Key Steps”)
• "Жизнь и скорбь: Как помочь себе?" -- (“Living with Grief:  How Can You Help Yourself?”)

Coping With Grief and Bereavement

• "Caregiving At the End of Life"
• "Coping with the Loss of Your Partner or Spouse"
• “Grieving the Loss of an Adult Child”
• "Helping Children Who Have Lost a Loved One"
• "Helping Teenagers Who Have Lost a Loved One"
• "Helping Yourself As You Cope with the Loss of a Parent"
• "How to Help Someone Who Is Grieving"
• “Living with Grief: How Can You Help Yourself?” [Russian]