Patient Education Resources
Patients, family, and caregivers who visit the Cancer Resource Center have found the following resources helpful as they cope with a cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, and other issues. These materials have been developed by UCSF health specialists. Some documents are in Portable Document Format, viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.* For additional resources, visit the UCSF Medical Center.
General Information Resources
Evaluating Health Information
Health Coverage and Disability Benefits
Caring for the Caregiver
Cancer Therapies & Treatment Management
Coping with Chemotherapy
Selecting a Complementary & Alternative Medicine Practitioner
Managing Your Treatment
Your Health Care Team
Using a Medical Calendar and Symptom Log
Communication Issues
Communicating with Your Doctor
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Helping Children Understand Cancer
Resources for Cancer and Parenthood
Fatigue & Fatigue Management
Delegation to Help with Fatigue
Fatigue and You
Tips for Conserving Your Energy
Nutrition
Choosing a Multivitamin
Nutrition and Coping with Cancer Symptoms
Diet for Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Food Safety During Cancer Therapy
Nutrition and Prostate Cancer
End-of-Life Issues
Resources for End-of-Life Issues
Peaceful Dying—Hospice
Russian-Language Resources
UCSF Cancer Resource Center
Chemotherapy
Communicating with Your Doctor
Peaceful Dying—Hospice
* If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from Adobe’s website.
