Tools for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship

The Cancer Survival Toolbox® is a free, award-winning audio program that teaches skills that can help people with cancer meet the challenges of their illness. The Toolbox includes a Basic Skills set that covers six important topics: communicating, finding information, making decisions, solving problems, negotiating, and standing up for your rights. In addition, the Toolbox includes four additional programs that cover topics for older persons, finding ways to pay for care, caring for the caregiver, and living beyond cancer. This program is available in Spanish and Chinese (transcript only). Click here for more information about ordering a Cancer Survival Toolbox®.

The Wellness Community

Our online community is designed to enhance access to our free cancer support services through the use of technology and to minimize common barriers to care such as geography. Online services include:

• Online Support Groups: Free, professionally-led, weekly, password protected support groups offered in real-time. Online Support Groups are available for any person with any type of cancer and for loved ones of people with cancer.
• Resource Library: Visitors can access key cancer resources, including our popular educational materials.
• Kitchen and Nutrition Center: Offers resources and information on vitamins, foods and general nutrition that will be valuable before, during and after treatment.

ChemoCoach™ Newsletters is a free e-mail series that delivers small doses of powerful information to help you better manage your chemotherapy treatments. We'll send you tips on coping with side effects, a list of questions for your doctor and ways to make sure your life doesn't stop while you're taking chemo. Click here for more information.