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Created Nov 2, 2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a directory of health organizations, many of which include a toll-free number. The directory includes 380 listings associated with cancer a... more
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Updated Sep 21, 2011
If you have cancer, you may be eligible for public health insurance programs that can help cover the costs of cancer care. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network organized the information below ... more
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Created Sep 14, 2011
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qua... more
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Updated Jun 6, 2011
The Prepared Patient Forum explains why effective patienthood begins with good communication between a patient and doctor, and provides study results demonstrating how patients can use health care ... more
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Created Aug 30, 2011
There's a great deal of talk regarding patient empowerment and the rights and responsibilities of the patient lately. Some people argue that although patients may want the rights, they don't want t... more
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Created Aug 11, 2011
The Challenges of Coping With Cancer and Other Health Problems is a very informative podcast provided by CancerCare. It was previously broadcast with an audience of 1,200 people, and covers many to... more
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Updated Sep 7, 2011
"A New Definition of Patient Engagement: What is Engagement and Why is it Important?" was published by the Center for Advancing Health in 2010. The document summarizes an extensive look at what ty... more
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Uploaded Jun 3, 2011
Understanding how to prepare for a doctor’s appointment is a step toward patient empowerment. The guideline provided by The Partnership for Healthcare Excellence identifies you and your doctor as a... more
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Created Jul 25, 2011
If you've been diagnosed with cancer, chances are that you will meet many different medical professionals during your cancer treatment.You will find that many of them are specialists or specialize ... more
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Updated Jun 3, 2011
More and more patients have come to realize they can improve their medical outcome by taking responsibility for their healthcare decisions in partnership with their providers. As patients take on t... more
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Created Jun 13, 2011
The concept of empowerment is described as a social process of recognizing, promoting, and enhancing people’s abilities to meet their own needs, solve their own problems, and mobilize necessary res... more
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Created Jun 10, 2011
Elizabeth Cohen is the award-winning, senior medical correspondent for CNN's health, wellness and medical unit. She reports daily on breaking medical news and consumer tips on CNN. As the autho... more
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Created Jun 8, 2011
The American Institute for Cancer Research addresses the emotional impact that can occur with a cancer diagnosis. Experiencing a variety of emotions is a natural response to living with cancer. As ... more
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Created Jun 3, 2011
Maria Basso Lipani, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, understands how difficult it can be to process the information of a cancer diagnosis. She has outlined five steps to take to help patients gai... more