Resources for Living with and Through Cancer
To help you and your loved ones learn more about living with, through, and beyond cancer, the following resources complement the broadcast of The Truth About Cancer.
Print and Online Resources
Clinical Trials
Read Myths and Facts About Cancer Clinical Trials to learn more about clinical trials as a treatment option.
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download (PDF, 312k)
As the most frequently updated cancer clinical trials database in the U.S., TrialCheck® provides timely information about clinical trials now underway or starting in the near future.
find clinical trials with TrialCheck
National Marrow Donor Program
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) facilitates unrelated marrow and cord blood transplants to treat patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases. To learn more about the NMDP, or to join the Registry of potential donors, visit the NMDP Web site www.marrow.org.
Annotated Bibliography
This annotated bibliography includes fiction and non-fiction books for adults, teens, and children. You can also download a titles-only bibliography.
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download (PDF, 708k)
download titles-only bibliography (PDF, 368k)
Psychosocial Care
Learn about meeting the emotional and practical challenges of living with cancer.
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download (PDF, 348k)
Cancer Survivorship
Whether newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, or living for many years or decades, people with a diagnosis of cancer face a host of challenges that fall under the term "cancer survivorship." The following articles written by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship cover a range of important topics for individuals who are living with, through, and beyond cancer.
- Speak Up for Yourself
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English version (PDF, 392k)
Spanish version (PDF, 488k) - Navigate Your Treatment Options
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English version (PDF, 392k)
Spanish version (PDF, 444k) - Treat Your Whole Self, Not Just Your Cancer Cells
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English version (PDF, 388k)
Spanish version (PDF, 440k) - Develop a Cancer Care Plan
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English version (PDF, 400k)
Spanish version (PDF, 452k) - Get the Most from Your Insurance Coverage
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English version (PDF, 348k)
Spanish version (PDF, 440k) - Cancer and Work
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English version (PDF, 348k)
Spanish version (PDF, 440k) - Find Financial Assistance
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English version (PDF, 396k)
Spanish version (PDF, 496k) - Live—and Live Well—Beyond Cancer
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English version (PDF, 348k)
Spanish version (PDF, 444k) - Care for Caregivers
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English version (PDF, 344k)
Spanish version (PDF, 440k) - The Power of Advocacy
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English version (PDF, 336k)
Spanish version (PDF, 432k)
All 10 articles in one PDF document:
English version (PDF, 3.1M)
Spanish version (PDF, 4.2M)
The Truth About Cancer Partners
ALA, Outreach & Web Partners
Learn more about organizations that support those affected by cancer.
Related Features
Watch Online
Watch The Truth About Cancer—the complete 90 minute film—online, plus the 30 minute follow-up program, TAKE ONE STEP: A Conversation About Cancer with Linda Ellerbee.
Meet the Producer
Linda Garmon, the writer, producer, and director of The Truth About Cancer shares the personal experiences that led her to make this film.
