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Chemotherapy
 Websites presented in alphabetical order By My Side: Taking Charge of Cancer Treatment 
 Patients about to begin cancer chemotherapy will find useful information here. Although the site is from a drug company, it offers current material about the side effects of chemotherapy and their management, support resources, communicating with health professionals, and a good selection of related links. The information is available in English and Spanish. Searchable. http://www.bymyside.com Topics: Cancer, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 13, 2002 Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment
A booklet for patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer. It describes what chemotherapy is, what to expect, how to eat well and cope with side effects, how to find support, complementary therapies, and insurance and other costs. From CancerNet, a service of the National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/chemotherapy-and-you Topics: Cancer, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 11, 2007 MedlinePlus: Hair Problems
Links to fact sheets and other resources on baldness, alopecia, chemotherapy hair loss, hair restoration and replacement, and other health topics related to hair diseases and hair loss. Includes information about research, clinical trials, treatments, and hair loss in children, teenagers, men, and women. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hairproblems.html Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Patient Education Resources
Information for cancer patients, family, and caregivers. Topics include caregiver and cancer-related fatigue; coping with chemotherapy; complementary and alternative medicine therapies; hospice; evaluating health information; health insurance and disability benefits; helping children understand cancer; nutrition; and communicating with your doctor. Browsable. From the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco. http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc/education.php Topics: Cancer, Health, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jul 28, 2007 The Patient Guide to Breast Care
An introduction to the "terminology, procedures, and treatments associated with breast care and breast cancer." Includes information on breast anatomy, breast cancer biology, self-examination, mammograms, reconstruction, mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and recovery. Also features a glossary. From the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, University of California, San Francisco. http://breastcarecenter.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/trialsindex.html Topics: Cancer, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Nov 27, 2005 |
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