Cancer--Coping with Cancer Articles

• Advance Directives
  ... More than ever before, people with cancer and their families are being asked to take part in decisions about end-of-life care. Yet, most people still do not discuss end-of-life care at all, even if th...
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• Cómo encontrar recursos en su comunidad si usted tiene cáncer
  ... No importa donde viva, si usted tiene cáncer o está recibiendo tratamiento para el cáncer, hay lugares en su comunidad a los que puede acudir para recibir ayuda. Existen muchas organizaciones a lo lar...
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• Depression and Cancer
  ... Symptoms of Depression Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activitie...
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• El equipo de atención médica: el médico es sólo el principio
  ... Hacer frente al cáncer no es una cosa fácil. Los efectos físicos de la enfermedad y del tratamiento pueden ser bastante duros, y el impacto emocional y psicológico de tener cáncer puede ser igualmente...
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• End-of-Life Care: Questions and Answers
  ... When a patient's health care team determines that the cancer can no longer be controlled, medical testing and cancer treatment often stop. But the patient's care continues. The care focuses on...
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• Financial Assistance for Cancer Care
  ... Cancer imposes heavy economic burdens on both patients and their families. For many people, a portion of medical expenses is paid by their health insurance plan. For individuals who do not have health...
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• Follow-up Care: Questions and Answers
  ... It is natural for anyone who has completed cancer treatment to be concerned about what the future holds. Many people are concerned about the way they look and feel, and about whether the cancer will r...
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• How To Find Resources in Your Own Community If You Have Cancer
  ... If you have cancer or are undergoing cancer treatment, there are places in your community to turn to for help. There are many local organizations throughout the country that offer a variety of practic...
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• Hypercalcemia
  ... This patient summary on hypercalcemia is adapted from the PDQ summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This and other credible information about cancer treatment, screening, prevent...
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• La interpretación de los pronósticos y las estadísticas del cáncer
  ... Es muy normal que las personas con cáncer se preocupen por lo que les espera en el futuro. El entender la naturaleza del cáncer y lo que ha de esperarse puede ayudar a los pacientes y sus seres querid...
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• Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
  ... Key Points Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Me...
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• Organizaciones nacionales que brindan servicios a las personas con cáncer y a sus familias
  ... Las personas con cáncer y sus familias a veces necesitan asistencia para superar los aspectos emocionales y prácticos de su enfermedad. Esta hoja informativa incluye algunas de las organizaciones naci...
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• Organizations That Offer Services to People With Cancer
  ... People with cancer and their families sometimes need assistance coping with the emotional as well as the practical aspects of their disease. This fact sheet includes some of the national organizations...
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• Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics
  ... Key Points A prognosis gives an idea of the likely course and outcome of a disease. Many factors affect a person’s prognosis, including the type, location, and stage of the disease, as well as the per...
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• Your Health Care Team: Your Doctor Is Only the Beginning
  ... Coping with cancer is not an easy thing. The physical effects of illness and treatment can be quite severe, and the emotional and psychological impact of having cancer can be equally challenging. Howe...
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