CaregiversFamily MembersFrom Your NavigatorHow to Help a Person Newly Diagnosed with Cancer (and Take Care of Yourself, Too)
Lillie Shockney describes some of the best ways that families and caregivers can help a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer, and provides tips for caregivers to simultaneously make sure they are taking care of themselves.
Video Library – March 30, 2018 University Distinguished Service Professor of Breast Cancer,
Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Co-Developer of Work Stride—Managing Cancer at Work
Johns Hopkins Healthcare Solutions
Breast cancer survivor
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Family MembersBreast CancerEnd of LifeAdriana Santiago had to learn how to be a support system for her mom during the COVID-19 pandemic, after her mom was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in November 2020, and why quality of life is key.
PoetryFrom Your NavigatorBreast cancer patient navigator Lisa Spencer knows that what she says to her patients can affect their lives. She wrote this poem honoring the importance of carefully choosing her words as a patient navigator.
Issue IntroductionsMost pharmaceutical companies today are providing financial assistance for their cancer drugs, as do nonprofit foundations and advocacy organizations. This 2022 Guide is organized by cancer type, listing the drugs prescribed for each type of cancer, so you could go directly to the section relevant to your treatment.
Last modified: March 10, 2022
