Each link below will downlaod/open a multi-page PDF file.
- Georgia hospital-affiliated cancer survivor resources
- Childhood, Teen and Young Adult cancer survivor resources
- Statewide, regional, national and international cancer survivor support groups
Established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine provides independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policymakers, health professionals, the private sector, and the public.
The following publications address issues related to survivorship. Reports can be perused online at no charge.
Cancer care for the WHOLE PATIENT
Meeting Psychological Health Needs
This book recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that cancer care addresses the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness.
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Implementing Cancer Survivorship Care Planning
Workshop Summary
This book answers practical questions about "Survivorship Care Plans," including what exactly they should contain, who will be responsible for creating and discussing them, implementation strategies, and anticipated barriers and challenges.
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From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor
Lost in Transition
In this report, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) present a one-day symposium that addresses quality concerns for cancer survivors with an emphasis on what happens following the primary treatment of cancer.
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Childhood Cancer Survivorship:
Improving Care and Quality of Life
This report focuses on improving the long-term outlook for 270,000 American childhood cancer survivors through improved health care delivery and follow-up, investments in provider education and training, and expanded research.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10767#description
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) offers a free, self-learning audio program that has been developed by leading cancer organizations to help people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. The program contains a set of basic skills to help navigation a diagnosis and special topics on key issues faced by people with cancer.
You can order a free CD version of the program by going to this website: http://www.canceradvocacy.org/toolbox
or calling 877.NCCS.YES. Resources for healthcare professionals working with survivors are available at: www.canceradvocacy.org/toolbox/hcps/