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Understanding Palliative Care ... . Palliative care is used to treat the whole person for illness as well as psychosocial, emotional, and other ... Palliative care focuses on improving a patient's quality of life by improving the symptoms of ... palliative care;comfort;illness;sick;dying;quality of life;treatment;pain management;pain;83

Vitamin supplements Treatments for intestinal obstruction Getting psychosocial support ... child's healthcare provider for more information. With medical and psychosocial support, many

Getting support You are not facing cancer treatment alone. Keep a list of any questions you have for ... support groups, contact the resources below: American Cancer Society at ww.cancer.org or 800-227 ... Radiation;radiation therapy resources help;cancer treatment;82294

*Rare Cancers Tx and Info ... Take care of your mental health A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and scary. Consider talking ... specialized cancer centers. There are cancer centers and academic medical centers throughout the ... rare cancer;cancer diagnosis;16174

*Cancer Caregiver Emotional Support ... . Providing Emotional Support for Your Loved One with Cancer Seeing your loved one go through cancer ... . Remember, though, that not everyone copes with cancer the same way. There is no one-size-fits-all ... cancer treatment;emotional support;caregiver support;16151

*Cancer Find PCP After Tx Teen ... solid plan to take care of your health after cancer. Having a great primary care provider will help ... keep you feeling your best. The care plan tells your new providers all about what your cancer team did ... life after cancer;primary care provider;healthcare provider communication;16235

Prostate Cancer Support: Tips for the Family ... communication open. Prostate Cancer: Tips for Caregivers What can you do to support your loved ... What can you do to help the loved one in your life with prostate cancer? Keep the lines of ... ;prostate cancer support;prostate cancer support group;P01250 ... prostate cancer;prostate cancer information;prostate cancer coping;prostate cancer education

*Breast Cancer Male Coping ... as you talk about your care. Get the facts First, it’s important to have all the information you ... it’s not all negative. People also have positive emotions during cancer treatment. You may feel ... coping with cancer diagnosis;male breast cancer;cancer diagnosis;16162

The Dying Child: Understanding Their Psychosocial Needs ... person facing death. Love, respect, and dignity are all important factors in caring for a dying child ... The child with a terminal illness has the same need for love, emotional support, and normal

learn more about your cancer and treatment, and get support from those around you. Get ... Support During Cancer Treatment A diagnosis of cancer can be a shock. And it is a very personal ... cancer;cancer treatment;cancer support;support groups;TreatSupport

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... treatment soon after you are diagnosed. Getting support Coping with cancer can be very ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

may help. Your support and caring can also help a loved one stick with treatment. Counseling ... life. To learn more National Institute of Mental Health at www.nimh.nih.gov or 866-615-6464

have to live a limited lifestyle. All the members of the family are affected by a child's diagnosis ... endurance and cardiovascular health, while keeping muscles strong and joints more flexible. Types of ... P01724;rheumatic disease;rheumatic disease diet;rheumatic disease exercise;rheumatic disease management;rheumatic disease psychosocial

counselor or find a support group where you can meet others coping with cancer. Working with ... oncologist. This is a doctor who uses radiation to treat people with cancer. Oncology nurse ... Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma;Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma treatment;hematologist;lymphoma;cancer;16085-1

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... for all your cancer care providers About your follow-up care Contact details for all your ... survivorship care plan for you. Not all cancer care teams do this. But you can also make your own. A good ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

Cancer: Questions to Ask Your Child's Healthcare Provider ... cancer center your child's care is developed within a multidisciplinary team. This means that a ... important to you. A cancer diagnosis is so overwhelming that it is often hard to understand all the ... cancer child;cancer care;cancer coping;p02741

*Anal Cancer New Dx ... caring for people with cancer. The team will answer all your questions. They’ll also guide you ... provides may be well worth the effort. Getting support Coping with cancer can be very stressful. Talk ... anal cancer;treatment of anal cancer;banad1

*Life After Cancer ... Life After Surviving Cancer ... people who care about you learn to adapt to the “new normal” that comes with cancer.  What is a ... for that care, and how all of your providers can work together to help you. An SCP can include ... 16116;cancer survivorship;cancer treatment;cancer treatment side effects;cancer survivor;cancer treatment team;post-treatment symptoms;cancer recurrence

specializes in treating cancer with radiation. Surgical oncologist (oncologic surgeon). This ... can also help you know what to expect from treatment and from your cancer care team. Getting

*Mental Health Help ... Mental Health: Getting Help ... mental health services: Psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical care provider with at least ... community mental health center for guidance or a referral. You can find these centers online. They may be ... mental health;mental health help;mental health choice;mental health solution;seek mental health help;mental health resources;1994