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New Survivorship Booklet for Patients, Families

Dec 20, 2011

Patients can learn what to expect after cancertreatment in ASCO’s new booklet, CancerSurvivorship: Next Steps for Patients and TheirFamilies. Content includes:
  • an overview of survivorship, including thechallenges faced by cancer survivors;
  • the steps survivors should takeafter cancer treatment, such askeeping a personal medical record, receivingappropriate follow-up care, and watching for long-term side effects;
  • recommendations for leading a healthy lifestyle after cancer;
  • helpful questions to ask the health care team; and
  • a list of survivorship resources.
Copies of the booklet can be ordered through the ASCO University®Bookstore at cancer.net/estore.

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