Cancer Patient and Family Resource Center

Your health care team can predict some of your learning needs, such as the information you need to make treatment decisions or take care of yourself after cancer treatments.

But other topics may be of interest to cancer patients and survivors, such as coping strategies, family issues, nutrition questions, and sexuality concerns.

We make information about these topics available through this Web site and the Duke Cancer Patient and Family Resource Center.

Please explore these resources and ask at the Patient and Family Resource Center for information on other topics of interest or concern.

The Patient and Family Resource Center

The Patient and Family Resource Center is a lending library with books, video and audio tapes, periodicals and free brochures.

We serve cancer patients and their families before, during and after treatment. Our holdings cover cancer research, specific cancers and their treatments, coping and inspiration, complementary therapies, children's needs and end of life concerns. We also have some materials on non-cancer blood disorders.

Directions: Enter the Morris Cancer Clinic main entrance and continue straight to the end of the corridor, turn right and cross the lobby to the door marked 15123.

Contact us at 919-681-6955 or by e-mail at FamilyLibrary@mc.duke.edu.

Cancer Survivor Newsletter

Read the latest and archived versions of our newsletter for patrons of the Duke Patient and Family Resource Center.

Grief and Loss

When there is a serious illness in the family, children face grea losses. Parents are also struggling with related issues.

Often, reading stories, either imaginary or those of real people, can help children understand and express their many feelings. Read together with a loved one, the story may open the door for questions, sharing of feelings, or just a good hug and cry together.

Learn more about dealing with grief and loss.