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Introduction
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet has important information about leukemia,* cancer that starts in blood cells. ...
Information specialists at the NCIs Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER can answer questions about cancer and can send NCI materials. Many NCI publications and fact sheets can be viewed on the Internet at http://cancer. ...
Leukemia is a type of cancer. Cancer is a group of many related diseases. ... Leukemia is cancer that begins in blood cells. ... The Cancer Information Service (1-800-4-CANCER) can provide information about these types of leukemia. ...
Chemotherapy—Cancer patients treated with certain cancer-fighting drugs sometimes later develop leukemia. ... The removal of tissue to look for cancer cells is called a biopsy. ... However, the shock and stress after a diagnosis of cancer can make it hard to think of everything to ask the doctor. ... At cancer centers, several specialists often work together as a team.
The Cancer Information Service, at 1-800-4-CANCER, can tell callers about nearby treatment centers. ... Patients may receive maintenance therapy to help keep the cancer in remission. ... The section on “The Promise of Cancer Research” has more information about clinical trials.
In addition to anticancer therapy, people with leukemia may have treatment to control pain and other symptoms of the cancer, to relieve the side effects of therapy, or to ease emotional problems. ... This type of cancer treatment uses drugs to kill leukemia cells. ... This type of treatment improves the body’s natural defenses against cancer. ...
Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Because cancer treatment may damage healthy cells and tissues, unwanted side effects are common. ...
The NCI provides helpful booklets about cancer treatments and coping with side effects, such as Chemotherapy and You, Radiation Therapy and You, and Eating Hints for Cancer Patients. See the “National Cancer Institute Information Resources” section for other sources of information about side effects. NCI’s Web site includes a section called “Coping with Cancer” at http://cancer. ... ” It is available on the Internet at http://cancer. ... Also, information specialists at the NCIs Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER can send this fact sheet and answer questions about stem cell transplantation. ...
Nutrition
Patients need to eat well during cancer therapy. ... Good nutrition often helps people with cancer feel better and have more energy. ... Patients and their families may want to read the National Cancer Institute booklet Eating Hints for Cancer Patients, which contains many useful ideas and recipes. The “National Cancer Institute Booklets” section tells how to get this publication. ... Facing Forward Series: Life After Cancer Treatment provides tips for getting the most out of medical visits. ...
People living with cancer may worry about caring for their families, keeping their jobs, or continuing daily activities. ...
The Cancer Information Service can provide information to help patients and their families locate programs, services, and publications.
The Promise of Cancer Research
Doctors all over the country are conducting many types of clinical trials. ... They may want to read Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need To Know. The NCI also offers an easy-to-read brochure called If You Have Cancer…What You Should Know About Clinical Trials. ... NCI’s Web site includes a section on clinical trials at http://cancer. ... The Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER can answer questions and provide information about clinical trials.
National Cancer Institute Booklets
National Cancer Institute (NCI) publications can be ordered by writing to the address below, and some can be viewed and downloaded from http://cancer. ...
Publications Ordering Service
National Cancer Institute
Suite 3036A
6116 Executive Boulevard, MSC 8322
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
In addition, people in the United States and its territories may order these and other NCI booklets by calling the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER. They may also order many NCI publications on-line at http://cancer. ...
Booklets About Cancer Treatment
Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
Young People With Cancer: A Handbook For Parents
Helping Yourself During Chemotherapy: 4 Steps for Patients
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
Understanding Cancer Pain
Pain Control: A Guide for People with Cancer and Their Families
GetRelief From Cancer Pain
Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need To Know
If You Have Cancer. ... What You Should Know About Clinical Trials
La quimioterapia y usted: Una guía de autoayuda durante el tratamiento del cáncer (Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment for Cancer)
El dolor relacionado con el cáncer (Understanding Cancer Pain)
La radioterapia y usted: Una guía de autoayuda durante el tratamiento del cáncer (Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment)
La participación en los estudios clínicos: Lo que los pacientes de cáncer deben saber (Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need To Know)
Si tiene cáncer. ... lo que debería saber sobre estudios clínicos (If You Have Cancer. ... What You Should Know About Clinical Trials)
Booklets About Living With Cancer
Advanced Cancer: Living Each Day
Facing Forward Series: Life After Cancer Treatment
Siga Adelante: la vida después del tratamiento del cáncer (Facing Forward Series: Life After Cancer Treatment)
Facing Forward Series: Ways You Can Make A Difference in Cancer
Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer and the People Who Care About Them
When Cancer Recurs: Meeting the Challenge
National Cancer Institute Information Resources
You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your doctor. The following National Cancer Institute (NCI) services are available to help you.
Telephone
Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and the general public. ...
Toll-free: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers): 1-800-332-8615
Internet
The NCIs Cancer. ... It offers current information on cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, supportive care, and ongoing clinical trials. It also provides information about NCIs research programs and funding opportunities, cancer statistics, and the Institute itself. Cancer.gov can be accessed at http://cancer. ...
Cancer. ... LiveHelp is at http://cancer. ...
See the complete index of What You Need To Know About™ Cancer publications.
Approximate Word count = 5944
Approximate Pages = 23.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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