This program uses a step-by-step process to teach survivors skills for talking with people involved in their healthcare so they can get what they need to have the best quality of life possible. It uses scenarios to provide examples of negotiating issues related to treatment, insurance and employment.

Tips for the provider to keep in mind:

• Patients who are empowered to negotiate are more likely to research, find, and propose effective treatment options to their own doctor, who may be unaware of all the options.
• Skills for communicating and finding information are essential for negotiating.
• Suggesting that survivors make a list of topics for discussion may help guide the conversation.
• Under federal and state laws, an employer cannot treat someone differently from other workers in job-related activities because they have or had cancer, as long as they are able to do the job.

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