Patient Education
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Disclaimer: These patient education sheets are for general information only and do not imply medical recommendation or endorsement. You should address all medical concerns with your healthcare team.
Table of Contents
• Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) / CAR T-Cell Therapy
• General BMT Documents
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
• NCI Chemotherapy Side Effect Fact Sheets - English | Spanish
• NCI Radiation Side Effect Fact Sheets - English | Spanish
• Nutrition
• Patient Resources
• Procedure Information
• Radiation Oncology
• Sections from Patient Diary
• Spanish Information
• Supportive Care Information
• Symptom Management
Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) / CAR T-Cell Therapy
- CAR T-Cell Therapy Basics Pamphlet (Be The Match)
- CAR T-Cell Therapy Process (LLS document)
- CAR T-Cell Therapy Fact Sheet (LLS document)
- CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lymphoma Fact Sheet (Lymphoma Research Foundation)
- What is CART T Therapy (BMT InfoNet) - ENGLISH
- What is CAR T Therapy (BMT InfoNet) - SPANISH
General BMT Documents
- Diet for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
- Preparing For Your Discharge Home
- Sexual Activity
- What Donors Need to Know About HLA Typing
- What to Bring to the Hospital
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
NCI Chemotherapy Side Effect Fact Sheets - English | Spanish
- Anemia | Spanish
- Appetite Changes | Spanish
- Bleeding Problems | Spanish
- Constipation | Spanish
- Diarrhea | Spanish
- Fatigue | Spanish
- Hair Loss | Spanish
- Infection | Spanish
- Memory Changes | Spanish
- Mouth and Throat Changes | Spanish
- Nausea and Vomiting | Spanish
- Nerve Changes | Spanish
- Pain | Spanish
- Sexuality and Fertility Changes in Men | Spanish
- Sexuality and Fertility Changes in Women | Spanish
- Skin and Nail Changes | Spanish
- Swelling (Fluid Retention) | Spanish
- Understanding Chemotherapy | Spanish
- Urination Changes | Spanish
NCI Radiation Side Effect Fact Sheets - English | Spanish
- Diarrhea | Spanish
- Fatigue | Spanish
- Hair Loss | Spanish
- Mouth and Throat | Spanish
- Nausea | Spanish
- Sexuality and Fertility Changes in Men | Spanish
- Sexuality and Fertility Changes in Women | Spanish
- Skin Changes | Spanish
- Understanding Brachytherapy | Spanish
- Understanding External Beam Therapy | Spanish
- Urination Changes | Spanish
Nutrition
- Abdominoperineal Resection (APR) Diet
- Abiraterone 250 mg Dose with a Low-Fat Breakfast
- Clear Liquid Diet
- Diet for High Blood Sugar
- Diet to Prevent Dumping Syndrome
- Dietary Fiber
- Dietary Precautions for Patients with Low White Blood Cells
- Early Satiety
- Full Liquid Diet
- Gastrectomy Diet
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) Diet
- Gastroparesis Diet
- General Nutrition Recommendations
- High Protein, Low Fiber: Nutrition Guidelines
- Iron
- Lactose Intolerance
- Low Fiber Diet
- Magnesium
- Nutrition Guidelines for Wound Healing After Surgery
- Nutrition Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions
- Nutrition Information About Calcium
- Nutrition Supplement Recipes
- Ostomy Diet
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Preventing Dehydration
- Protect Yourself with Cancer Fighting Foods
- Protein: Nutrition Guidelines
- Pureed Diet
- Sodium Modified Diet
- Soft Diet
- Suggestions to Increase Calories for Weight Gain
- Treating Common GI Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
- Very Low Fat Diet
- Vitamin K
Patient Resources
- Initial Treatment Patient Visit Information
- Breast Prosthesis List
- Fall Prevention
- Finding Health Information on the Internet
- Home Care Resource List
- Home Healthcare Resource List
- Lymphedema Resource List
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (English)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Spanish)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Haitian Creole)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Hindi)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Korean)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Chinese)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Arabic)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Gujarati)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Polish)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Portuguese)
- Oncology Clinical Trials Brochure (Russian)
- Sexual Educator Counselors and Therapists
- Sperm Banking
- Transportation Assistance Flyer
- Wig Resource List
Procedure Information
- 5-HIAA Urine Test
- CT Guided Needle Lung Biopsy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Intrathecal Chemotherapy
- Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy
- Molecular Residual Disease Blood Test
- My Cancer Treatment Plan Form
- Ommaya Reservoir
- Paracentesis Procedure
- PET-CT Scan
- Thoracentesis Procedure
- Thoracotomy
- VATS - Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- What is a Blood Product Transfusion?
- Your Guide to Intraperitoneal Therapy
- Your Guide to Intravesical Cancer Treatments
Radiation Oncology
- Section coming soon!
Sections from Patient Diary
- Anti-Cancer Medications
- Appointments
- Blood Work Record
- Fluid Intake
- Food Intake
- Hospitalizations
- Medical Bills and Health Insurance
- Medication Record
- Pain Diary
- Personal Information
- Radiation History
- Surgical History
- Symptoms and Side Effects
- Tests and Scans
Spanish Information
- Cancer Medicines: Safe Handling at Home (Spanish)
- Caring for Your Feeding Tube (Spanish)
- Caring for Your Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter - PICC (Spanish)
- Collecting a 24 Hour Urine Sample (Spanish)
- Nausea and Vomiting (Spanish)
- Patient Comfort Booklet (Spanish)
- Peripheral Neuropathy (Spanish)
- Safe Handling of Body Waste at Home (Spanish)
- Stomatitis (Spanish)
- Tips for Dealing With Memory or Thought Problems (Spanish)
- What is a Blood Product Transfusion (Spanish)
Supportive Care Information
- Advance Directives For Your Healthcare - Brochure
- Cancer Medicines: Safe Handling at Home
- Cancer-Related Distress: What is it and What can Help
- Caring for Your Feeding Tube
- Caring for your Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
- Catheter Irrigation Instructions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Tips to Prevent DVT While Flying
- Fall Prevention
- Getting Rid of Your Medicines
- How To Get Rid of a Sharps Container
- How To Make Normal Saline for Catheter Irrigation
- How To Take Cancer Treatments by Mouth
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)
- Jackson Pratt (or Blake) Drain Care
- Latex Allergy
- Medicine Checklist Before Your Procedure
- Molecular Residual Disease Blood Test
- Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
- Oxygen Therapy
Reprinted with permission of the American Thoracic Society. Copyright © 2021 American Thoracic Society. All rights reserved. Cite: Author(s)/Year/Title/Journal title/Volume/Pages. The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is an official journal of the American Thoracic Society. - Patient Comfort Booklet
- Pelvic Floor (Kegel) Exercises
- Proper Coughing Instructions and Techniques
- Recommendations for Patients and Caregivers to Prevent Medication Errors
- Reike
- Safe Handling of Body Waste at Home
- Sexuality and Cancer
- Shingles
- True or False
- Understanding Immunotherapy Side Effect (from NCCN)
- Understanding Your Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Symptom Management
- Alopecia
- Anemia
- Calcium Oxalate Stones
- Constipation
- Constipation - Bowel Regimen
- Diarrhea - Symptom Management
- Diarrhea - Treatment of Diarrhea from Cancer Treatment
- Dry Mouth and Thick Saliva
- Fatigue - Tips for Conserving Energy with Exercise - Activities to Preserve Energy - General Exercise Guidelines
- Hand Foot Syndrome
- Insomnia - How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
- Loss of Appetite
- Nail Changes
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Neutropenia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Side Effects of Opioid Pain Medicines
- Skin Reactions from Targeted Cancer Therapies
- Stomatitis
- Taking Pain Medicine Safely
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tips for Dealing with Memory or Thought Problems
- Tips to Manage Side Effects from Cancer Treatment
Updated 8/2024