Cancer Treatment Summaries

Education from the American Society of Clinical Oncology

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From the American Society of Clinical Oncology website: "An ASCO Cancer Treatment Plan and Summary is a form that provides a convenient way to store information about your cancer, cancer treatment, and follow-up care. It is meant to give basic information about your medical history to any doctors who will care for you during your lifetime.

Using the treatment summary, your current oncologist can enter the chemotherapy dose you received, the specific drugs that were used, the number of treatment cycles that were completed, surgeries done, and any additional treatment that was given (such as radiation therapy or hormonal therapy).

ASCO also offers a form called a Survivorship Care Plan based on specific clinical practice guidelines for certain types of cancer. This document guides your follow-up care after cancer treatment is finished.

Please note that none of these forms are intended to provide a complete medical record, and no single treatment plan or summary is appropriate for all patients. Talk with your doctor for more information on your individual treatment and follow-up care. The ASCO Treatment Plan and Summary should be used with the guidance of your doctor. Learn more about the ASCO Treatment Summaries and Survivorship Care Plans."

Cancer treatment summary forms can be found at: http://www.cancer.net/survivorship/asco-cancer-treatment-summaries

Smart Patients

An online community for motivated patients and their families and friends

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Screenshot from the Smart Patient websiteFrom the Smart Patient website: Smart Patients is an online community for motivated patients and their families and friends. Here you can learn at your own level about scientific developments related to your disease, share your questions and concerns with other members, and use what you learn in the context of your own life.

We believe patients are the most underutilized resource in healthcare. We've watched patients become experts in their diseases — and we see that their knowledge improves the care they receive. With the right tools, you and other patients can do the same.

ACOR

Association of Online Cancer Resources

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From the ACOR website: "ACOR online communities are for parents, caregivers, family members, and friends to discuss clinical and nonclinical issues and advances pertaining to all forms of a specific disease. This includes patient and caregiver experiences, psychosocial issues, new research, clinical trials, long-term side effects and discussions of current treatment practices."

Prostate Cancer Research Institute

Decision Aide

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Screenshot from the Prostate Cancer Research Institute websiteFrom the Prostate Cancer Research Institute website: The PCRI decision aide is intended to provide you with an in-depth roadmap that will empower you to locate and use information that is pertinent to your situation. Information referenced is provided by PCRI with links to other sources to help you to take charge of your treatment plan. It is not meant to be a textbook on prostate cancer. There are many fine books listed on our Books page.

Cancer 101

Take Control. Stay Informed. Get Organized.

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From the Cancer 101: CANCER101′s mission is to empower, inform and engage cancer patients and their caregivers to take control over their diagnoses and partner with their healthcare team to make informed decisions by navigating the cancer journey. Our tools are designed to empower patients and caregivers to take control over their diagnosis from the moment they learn they have cancer through the next ten years of follow-up care. C101 helps anyone touched by cancer including the newly diagnosed, those with a recurrence, metastatic disease, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Cell Slider

By Cancer Research UK

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From the Cell Slider site: Research is killing cancer. CRUK and the Zooniverse team ask for just a few minutes of your time to analyse real life cancer data. Anyone can do it, and everyone will make a real difference.
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Join thousands of others giving time to Cell Slider and become part of our worldwide collective.p and one day we will beat cancer. You can help us to make it sooner.

Each and every click adds to our totaliser above. You can make a real difference.



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