A cancer diagnosis can lead to a wave of overwhelming emotions, thoughts and fears.
People diagnosed with cancer and their families often receive a tsunami of information
that they don’t understand, while expected to make life-altering decisions about their care.
Having access to information you can understand, resources to help you coordinate it all,
and a plan of action is important. Here you will find information, tips, and resources to help
you understand and better manage your cancer and navigate next steps.
Please select your condition for an overview of your cancer, risk factors,
screening and treatment information, research, tips for coping, as well as the
stories of patients and care partners who have been in your shoes.
You can also access a personalized health GPS to guide you through additional resources, whether
you’re looking for information on treatment options, searching for a clinical trial or looking for an
online community to connect with others. You can also be matched to programs that can help with
issues you may be facing, whether it’s finding a doctor, managing the costs of care or
troubleshooting another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered based on your preferences,
whether it’s a book, website, podcast, online community, mobile app, etc.
A crash course on the
healthcare system is
so important because
there can be so many twists and turns, with
different options to choose from. There is
so much I wish I knew when I first started
getting treatments, from knowing who the
members of my healthcare team were to
figuring out how to best communicate with
them."
Dylan K., Prostate Cancer, Houston, TX