Breast Cancer

1. Information about your diagnosis
   

   English

   • American Cancer Society
   • National Cancer Institute
     • What you need to know about Breast Cancer
   • National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Patients

Spanish

1. • American Cancer Society
   • Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
2. What you need to know about your treatment
   • Women’s guide to breast cancer treatment (from the California Department of Public Health) – (English and Spanish)
   • Surgery
     • Learning About Breast Cancer Surgery
     • Lymphedema
   • Chemotherapy

     • Hormonal Therapy
     • Chemotherapy and You – National Cancer Institute
     • Informational video from EMMI and the American Cancer Society
     • Learning about how chemotherapy is given
     • Learning About Taking Chemotherapy Medicine at Home
     • Learning about Hand-Foot Syndrome from Chemotherapy
     • Learning about chemo brain
     • More info:

       English

       • Anemia
       • Constipation
       • Diarrhea
       • Fatigue
       • Hair Loss (Alopecia)
       • Implanted
         Port Care
       • Mucositis
       • Nausea/Vomiting
       • Neutropenia
       • Pain Management
       • Peripheral Neuropathy
       • PICC Line Care
       • Sexuality
       • Thrombocytopenia

       Spanish

       • Anemia
       • Estreñimiento
       • Diarrea
       • Fatiga
       • Caída del cabello (alopecia)
       • Atención del catéter con puerto implantado
       • Mucositis
       • Náuseas y vómitos
       • Neutropenia
       • Manejo del dolor
       • Neuropatía periférica
       • Cuidado del catéter PICC
       • Sexualidad
       • Trombocitopenia
   • Radiation therapy
     • Education

       • Learning About External Beam Radiation Treatment
       • Radiation Therapy and You – National Cancer Institute
       • Informational video from EMMI and the American Cancer Society
     • Housing for patients treating at Los Angeles Medical Center
3. Clinical Trials
   • Clinical Trials Overview
   • Kaiser Permanente Cancer Care Clinical Trials Information
   • ClinicalTrials.gov
   • Kaiser Permanente Study Search
4. Taking care of you
   • Living Healthy Podcasts
   • Nutrition and Exercise

     • Eating Hints from the National Cancer Institute
     • Can we also add information/links to our KP walking apps for mobile devices?
   • Tobacco cessation – Breaking the habit for good
   • Advance Directives – (English and Spanish)
   • Life after treatment (Survivorship) from the National Cancer Institute
5. Sexuality

   • Sexuality for the man with cancer (American Cancer Society)
   • Sexuality for the woman with cancer (American Cancer Society)
   • Fertility
     • Sperm bank
     • Myoncofertility.org
     • Resolve – The National Infertility Organization
     • Livestrong.org
6. Palliative Care – Myths and Facts & Info Sheet
7. Financial resources
   • Prescription assistance
     • Good Days (877) 968-7233
     • Healthwell Foundation (800) 675-8416
     • My Medicare Matters (800) MEDICARE (633-4227)
     • PANF (866) 316-7263 – this is one of the major assistance programs
     • For urgent issues regarding prescription drug assistance: Contact the Anaheim Medical Center at (714) 644-2970 and the Irvine Medical Center at (949)-932-2970
   • Medical Financial Assistance
   • Other resources
8. Support Groups
   • KP Support Groups
     • Breast Cancer Peer Support Info English
     • Breast Cancer Peer Support Info Spanish
     • Breast Cancer Peer Support Info Vietnamese
     • Other Support groups
       • Nutrition for Cancer Care and Prevention
       • Center for Healthy Living Flyer
       • Social Worker Brochure
   • Community Support Groups
     • American Cancer Society
     • Look good feel better
     • Stupidcancer.org
     • Kids Konnected
9. Hospice – Myths and Facts & Booklet
10. Other resources
    • Bra and Prosthesis Benefit
    • Authorization and Disclosure Form – (English and Spanish)