Cancer Information

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Moffitt Cancer Center's Patient Education Department has compiled the following additional resources for patients.

Breast Cancer (PDFs)

• Understanding Breast Reconstruction Options: Preparing for Your Operation and Managing Your Post-Surgical Recovery
• Understanding Breast Reconstruction Options: Preparing for Your Operation and Managing Your Post-Surgical Recovery (Español)
• All about Your Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
• Breast MRI
• Breast Reconstruction with Radiation Therapy: Understanding Risks and Side Effects
• All about Lumpectomy (Partial Mastectomy)
• Instructions for Mammogram
• Managing Your Scar
• All about Mastectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Instructions for Surgical Drain Care

Side-Effect Management (PDFs)

• Call the Doctor for...
• Cancer Related Fatigue
• Constipation
• Dehydration
• Diarrhea
• Low Blood Counts
• Mouth Ulcers
• Nausea & Vomiting

Additional Links

• NCCN Guidelines for Patients® 
• Breast Cancer Survivors, Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• BreastCancer.net
• BreastCancer.org
• Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer
• Susan G. Komen Foundation

Clinical Trials (PDF)

• What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions About Cancer Clinical Trials

Other Resources for Information and Support:

Caregiver (PDFs)

• Asking for Help: Meeting the Emotional Needs of Caregivers
• Caring for the Caregiver

Online Resources

• Family Caregiver Alliance
• National Family Caregivers Association
• Survivor Resource Center - American Cancer Society (ACS)
• Cancer Survivors Network
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cancer Survivorship
• LIVESTRONG
• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
• Health information technology (HealthIT.gov)

Moffitt's Survivorship Clinic

Cancer Glossary

• Plain Language Thesaurus for Health Communications