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Care Guides: Cancer

More Cancer Support Materials

Understanding Anxiety
When you are diagnosed with cancer, fear and anxiety are common reactions. Learn some ways to help cope.
Mar. 28, 2007
Preventing and Treating Bone Metastases with Bisphosphonates
Bisphosphonates can help treating bone metastases in cancer patients.
Mar. 28, 2007
Coping with Depression
Recognize the symptoms of depression and learn when to get help.
Mar. 28, 2007
Understanding Fatigue
Fatigue is a common side effect during and after chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Learn the symptoms and ways to cope.
Mar. 28, 2007
Preventing Food- and Water-Borne Illness
Diet guidelines for adult patients who are at risk for infection because of compromised immune systems.
Mar. 28, 2007
Preventing and Treating Mouth Problems
Cancer treatment can often result in problems with your mouth and throat. Learn how to take care of these problems
Mar. 28, 2007
Activities to Help Cancer Patients Restore Focus and Attention
There are certain things you can do during the day that have been proven to help restore the ability to concentrate.
Mar. 28, 2007
Treating Mouth Sores
Cancer treatment can often result in problems with your mouth and throat. Learn cuases and treatments.
Mar. 28, 2007
Treating Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are temporary side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Learn what they are and how to deal with them.
Mar. 28, 2007
Treating Constipation
Learn why constipation can happen to cancer patients and potential treatments.
Mar. 28, 2007
Treating Diarrhea
Cancer patients may suffer from diarrhea. Learn about causes and treatments for diarrhea.
Mar. 28, 2007
Treating Pain Associated with Cancer
Learn techniques and treatments for pain associated with cancer.
Mar. 28, 2007
Cancer Patient Notebooks
Much of the information for cancer patients on this Web site has been put together in disease-specific patient education notebooks.
Mar. 28, 2007
Cancer Patient and Family Resource Center
Find information that may be of interest to cancer patients and survivors, such as coping strategies, family issues, nutrition questions, and sexuality concerns.
Mar. 28, 2007
Grief and Loss: Books for Parents about Helping Children
Read reviews of books about grief and loss for cancer patients.
Mar. 28, 2007
Grief and Loss: Books about Children Who Are Ill or Having Surgery
Read reviews of books about grief and loss for cancer patients.
Mar. 28, 2007
Grief and Loss: Books for Children Who Have an Ill Parent
Read reviews of books about grief and loss for cancer patients.
Mar. 28, 2007
Grief and Loss: Books for Children about Death of a Family Member or Friend
Read reviews of books about grief and loss for cancer patients.
Mar. 28, 2007
Grief and Loss: Books for Children about Death and the Circle of Life
Read reviews of books about grief and loss for cancer patients.
Mar. 28, 2007
Grief and Loss
Learn about resources to help children deal with grief and loss.
Mar. 28, 2007
Cancer Patient Self-Care Guides
These self-care guides are intended as a resource for patients receiving their cancer care within the Duke University Hospital and Duke Clinic.
Mar. 28, 2007
Cancer Tests and Procedures
The test and procedure information sheets provide practical information about how to prepare, what to expect, whether you will need a driver to take you home, and how you will get the results.
Mar. 28, 2007
In The Know -- Cancer Survivor Newsletter, February 2007
This issue covers giving up tobacco.
Mar. 29, 2007
In the Know -- Cancer Survivor Newsletter, December 2006
This issue discusses weight control, fitness, and cancer.
Mar. 29, 2007
Cancer Survivor Newsletter
Connecting Patient/Family Library Patrons to Information, Ideas, and Resources
Mar. 29, 2007
In the Know -- Cancer Survivor Newsletter, October 2006
Connecting Patient/Family Library Patrons to Information, Ideas, and Resources
Mar. 29, 2007
In The Know -- Cancer Survivor Newsletter, July 2006
This issue covers books and Web site reviews.
May 16, 2007
Colonoscopy
Information about colonoscopy procedure at Duke.
May 16, 2007
CT Scan
Information about receiving a CT scan at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Angiography/Angiogram
Information about receiving an angiography/angiogram at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Apheresis (North Pavilion)
A patient's guide to apheresis at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Apheresis (Morris Cancer Clinic)
Information about apheresis performed at Duke's Morris Cancer Clinic.
May 16, 2007
Apheresis for Children
Information about apheresis at Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center.
May 16, 2007
Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy
Information about bone marrow aspiration/biopsy at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Chest X-Ray
Information about chest x-ray at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Adult Female Clean Intermittent Bladder Self-Catheterization
Information about adult female clean intermittent bladder self-catheterization for Duke patients.
May 16, 2007
Adult Male Clean Intermittent Bladder Self-Catheterization
Information about adult male clean intermittent bladder self-catheterization for Duke patients.
May 16, 2007
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Information about magnetic resonance imaging at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Doppler Study
Information about Doppler study at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Echocardiogram
Information about echocardiogram at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Electrocardiogram
Information about electrocardiogram at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Information about Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Information about endoscopic ultrasound at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Endoscopy of the Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum
Information about endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Esophageal Endoscopic Ultrasound
Information about esophageal endoscopic ultrasound at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Gallium Scan
Information about gallium scan at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Lumbar Puncture/Spinal Tap
Information about lumbar puncture/spinal tap at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Lymph Node Biopsy
Information about lymph node biopsy at Duke.
May 16, 2007
MIBG Scan
Information about MIBG scan at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Surgical Jejunostomy Tube
Information on surgical jejunostomy tube at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Feeding Gastrostomy Tube Placement
Information about feeding gastrostomy tube placement at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Nasogastric and NasoEnteric Tube Placement
Information about nasogastric and nasoenteric tube placement at Duke.
May 16, 2007
MuGA Scan
Information about MuGA scan at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
Information about PET scan at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
Information about fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (Modified Barium Swallow)
Information on Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (Modified Barium Swallow) at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFTs)
Information about Pulmonary Function Testing (PFTs) also known as spirometry.
May 16, 2007
Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasound
Information about Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasound at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Skin Biopsy
Information on skin biopsy at Duke.
May 16, 2007
SPECT Scan: Heart or Lung
Information about spect scan: heart or lung at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Giving a Subcutaneous Injection
Information about giving a subcutaneous injection.
May 16, 2007
Ultrasound Scanning
Information about ultrasound scanning at Duke.
May 16, 2007
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Preparation Instructions
Information to help you prepare for a flexible sigmoidoscopy at Duke.
Aug. 1, 2007
Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy (RRP) Patient Guide
A retropubic prostatectomy involves the removal of the prostate and the seminal vesicles.
July 13, 2007
Robotic Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Patient Guide
The primary purpose of a laparoscopic prostatectomy is to cure the cancer by removing the prostate gland completely.
July 13, 2007
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Scientists at Duke are studying the causes of breast cancer to learn more about risk factors and ways of preventing this disease.
July 8, 2008
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for.
July 8, 2008
Cystoscopy
A cystoscopy or "cysto" is a procedure to see the inside of the bladder and urethra.
Jan. 23, 2009

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