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The Cancer Survival Toolbox® listen to the program online or order the set of CD's below. Our free facilitator's manual provides tips for using the Toolbox. All copies of the Toolbox are free.
Spanish (FREE):
The Cancer Survival Toolbox® - Living with Multiple Myeloma All copies are free.
The Cancer Survival Toolbox® - Living with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma All copies are free.
English (FREE):
Edited by Barbara Hoffman, JD; 3rd Edition - 374 pages, English only The Almanac provides practical information on health insurance, communicating with family and friends, dealing with loss, advocating for yourself, and job discrimination. It also offers information on medical diagnosis, treatment, pain control, long-term and late effects of cancer treatment, and coping with the personal and social impact of cancer. The resource directory lists hundreds of organizations and agencies that offer help with specific cancer-related issues and explains how to find cancer information through the Internet.Self-Advocacy: A Cancer Survivor's Handbook An NCCS publication - 26 pages NCCS believes that cancer becomes a much lesser foe when faced by informed and knowledgeable health care consumers who know how to communicate their needs to those who can be helpful to them as they experience cancer. This handbook focuses on self-training steps and tools to assist and empower individuals dealing with cancer. First copy is free.
English ($2.00 each):
Teamwork: The Cancer Patient’s Guide To Talking With Your Doctor Edited by Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD - 24 pages Developed by cancer survivors and health care professionals, this book addresses the need for good communication and provides a list of sound, practical questions that patients can use when talking with their doctor. First copy is free.
Spanish ($2.00 each):
What Cancer Survivors Need To Know About Health Insurance Written by Kimberly J. Calder, MPS and Karen Pollitz, MPP - 34 pages This book sorts through the insurance maze by explaining the many types of insurance, exploring ways cancer survivors can get the most out of their insurance coverage and discussing laws that provide some protection for cancer survivors changing jobs. First copy is free.
Spanish ($2.00 each):
You Have The Right To Be Hopeful Written by Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD - 58 pages First copy is free.
Spanish ($2.00 each):
Working It Out: Your Employment Rights As A Cancer Survivor Written by Barbara Hoffman, JD - 22 pages Unfortunately, many cancer survivors experience workplace discrimination. In fact, one survey found that American workers with cancer are fired or laid off five times as often as other workers. This book addresses the employment challenges that many survivors face and offers advice and resources to address those challenges. First copy is free.
Spanish ($2.00 each):
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