More information from your American Cancer Society
We have selected some related information that may also be helpful to you. These materials may be read on our Web site at www.cancer.org or ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345.
Understanding Chemotherapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Infections in People With Cancer
Nutrition for the Person With Cancer During Treatment: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Caring for the Patient With Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Talking With Friends and Relatives About Your Cancer (also available in Spanish)
A Message of Hope: Coping With Cancer in Everyday Life (also available in Spanish)
After Diagnosis: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Fertility and Cancer: What Are My Options?
Understanding Your Lab Test Results
Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With Treatment (also available in Spanish)
Sexuality for the Man With Cancer (also available in Spanish)
Sexuality for the Woman With Cancer (also available in Spanish)
Second Cancers Caused by Cancer Treatment
Blood Product Donation and Transfusion
When Someone You Know Has Cancer (also available in Spanish)
Books
The following books are available from your American Cancer Society. Call us to ask about costs or to place your order.
Caregiving: A Step-By-Step Resource for Caring for the Person With Cancer at Home
Couples Confronting Cancer: Keeping Your Relationship Strong
The American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors: Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer
What to Eat During Cancer Treatment (cookbook)
What Helped Get Me Through: Cancer Survivors Share Wisdom and Hope
Because…Someone I Love Has Cancer: Kids’ Activity Book
National organizations and Web sites*
National Marrow Donor Program
Toll-free number: 1-800-MARROW-2 (1-800-627-7692)
Web site: www.marrow.org
Offers free educational materials for potential donors and patients, helps patients find matches through registries of stem cell donors and cord blood units; and offers financial help to eligible under-insured patients through the Patient Assistance Program. Interpreters are available for people who call and can say (in English) what language they speak, though it may take a few minutes.
Caitlin Raymond International Registry
Toll-free number: 1-800-726-2824
Web site: www.crir.org
Will perform a free international search for an unrelated bone marrow or cord blood donor, and provides resources and assistance to doctors and patients throughout every aspect of the search process.
Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
Toll-free number: 1-888-597-7674
Web site: www.bmtinfonet.org
Provides information and support services to bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplant patients and survivors.
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)
Toll-free number: 1-800-LINK-BMT (1-800-546-5268)
Web site: www.nbmtlink.org
Helps patients, their caregivers, families, and health care professionals meet the many challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant (BMT) by providing vital information and support services before, during, and after a BMT.
National Foundation for Transplants (NFT)
Toll-free number: 1-800-489-3863
Web site: www.transplants.org
Provides fund raising guidance, which helps patients, their families, and friends to raise money for transplant care.
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for cancer-related information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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