Patients, family members and caregivers often seek reliable sources to find information. The knowledgeable staff of the Patient and Family Cancer Support Center has created a series of Patient Resources and Information sheets, which list credible publications and websites.
Please also see this glossary of cancer terms available in:
English | Español | Pусский | 繁体中文 | Tiếng Việt
- Anal Cancer
- Breast Oncology
- Gastrointestinal
- Genitourinary Oncology
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- UCSFHealth Prostate Cancer Clinics
[ Prostate Cancer Center | Med-Onc | Rad-Onc | Surg-Onc ] - Visit Urology.UCSF.edu for more Pamphlets/Articles
- UCSFHealth Prostate Cancer Clinics
- Testicular
- Gynecologic:
- Head and Neck Oncology:
- Hematology/Oncology:
- Lung Cancer
- Melanoma
- Neuro Oncology:
- Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumors
- Ocular Oncology
- Sarcoma, Soft Tissue and Bone Cancer
These guides aim to help navigate the stress and anxiety that comes with routine appointments. All of the information is provided by current UCSF oncology patients.
Complilation of Resources in Other Languages
Cancer Therapies & Treatment Management
- Managing Your Treatment
- Coping with Cancer-Related Fatigue
- Coping with Chemotherapy
- Using a Medical Calendar and Symptom Log
- Chemotherapy and You (from National Cancer Institute)
- Radiation Therapy and You (from National Cancer Institute)
- Open to Options ® (decision support counseling program from Cancer Support Community)
Caregiving
- Self-care for Caregivers
- Caregiver Handbook (English)
- Manual Para Los Encargados del Cuidado Continuo (Spanish)
- Orientation to Caregiving Handbook for Family Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors
Communication About Cancer
- Communicating with Your Doctor
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- English | Español | Pусский | 繁体中文 | Tiếng Việt
- Communications Checklist
- Helping Children Understand Cancer
End-of-Life Issues
Exercise
Health Coverage and Disability Benefits
Nutrition
- Eating Hints (from National Cancer Institute)
- Choosing a Multi-Vitamin
- Coping with Cancer Symptoms: Nutrition
- Diet for Cancer Treatment Side Effects
- Food Safety and Cancer Therapy
- Nutrition and Breast Cancer
- Health and Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer, Part 1
- Health and Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer, Part 2: Diet Recommendations
Workplace Rights
- Patient Rights Fact Sheet (from Legal Aid Society )
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Additional Links
The materials linked above have been developed by UCSF health specialists and other reliable agencies. For additional resources, visit the UCSF Medical Center. For more information see the following: