The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently published Cancer Survivorship: Next Steps for Patients and Their Families, a booklet intended to help patients adjust to life after completion of cancer treatment.
(from HealthCanal.com) The free booklet, based on oncologist-approved content from ASCO’s patient information website, Cancer.Net, helps people understand what to expect as treatment is completed, explains common challenges faced by survivors, and offers suggestions for next steps following treatment.
“The period following active cancer treatment is full of questions for our patients,” said Melissa Hudson, MD, chair of ASCO’s Survivorship Committee and Cancer.Net associate editor. “It is one of the most complex aspects of the cancer experience because it is different for every person."
“This booklet is designed to be a starting point for ongoing discussions between patients and their health care teams about how to cope with physical, emotional, and social changes, focusing on the person’s long-term health,” said Diane Blum, MSW, editor-in-chief of Cancer.Net. “This easy-to-read booklet provides useful and reliable information on the transition to survivorship, to help people get answers to such questions as what symptoms they should watch for, who will lead their ongoing care, and why it’s important to return for check-ups.”
From the vantage of Healthy Survivorship, this booklet can help patients manage their expectations, find and nourish realistic hope and take effective action after completion of treatment.
You can download a copy for free. Print copies can be ordered by calling ASCO University’s Bookstore at 888-273-3508 or visiting cancer.net/estore.
Very helpful document.
Posted by: Andrea Gauthier | November 18, 2011 at 03:12 PM