Links to Additional Content Included in The OncoLink Care Plan
Coordinating your care
Templates for organizing your records can be found on OncoPilot:
http://www.oncolink.org/oncopilot/
Medical Concerns
Sexuality & Fertility Information
- On OncoLink: https://www.oncolink.org/support/sexuality-fertility
- For men on Us Too Website: http://www.ustoo.org/Side-Effects
- From the NCI: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects
- Oncofertility Consortium: http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu/
- National Infertility Association: http://www.resolve.org/
- Vaginal Dilators after radiation therapy: https://www.oncolink.org/support/sexuality-fertility/sexuality/vaginal-dilators-for-radiation-therapy
- ACS: https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/fertility-and-sexual-side-effects/how-cancer-affects-sexuality.html
Lymphedema
- Lymphedema on OncoLink: https://www.oncolink.org/support/side-effects/lymphedema
- The National Lymphedema Network: http://www.lymphnet.org/
Ostomy Support
- United Ostomy Associations of America: http://www.ostomy.org/
Follow Up Care, Screening and Healthy Living
Follow Up Care
- Follow Up for the cancer you were treated for from the NCCN: http://www.nccn.org/
- Testicular Cancer Resource Center: http://tcrc.acor.org/
Cancer Screening
- More about screening tests on OncoLink: https://www.oncolink.org/risk-and-prevention/general-information/cancer-screening-tests-the-basics
- Cancer Screening Information from the ACS: http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/FindCancerEarly/CancerScreeningGuidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer
- Information about colorectal cancer screening on OncoLink: https://www.oncolink.org/cancers/gastrointestinal/colon-cancer/risk-prevention-and-screening/colorectal-cancer-screening
- American Cancer Society information about colorectal cancer screening for high risk individuals: http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/ColonandRectumCancer/MoreInformation/ColonandRectumCancerEarlyDetection/colorectal-cancer-early-detection-acs-recommendations
General Health Screening & Maintenance
General Health Screening from the US Department of Health and Human Services:
- For Women: https://www.womenshealth.gov/screening-tests-and-vaccines/screening-tests-for-women/
- For Men: https://www.womenshealth.gov/screening-tests-and-vaccines/screening-tests-for-men/
CDC Adult Vaccination recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/adult.html
Sun Safety
- Sun safety tips: https://www.oncolink.org/cancers/skin/non-melanoma-skin-cancers/risk-and-prevention/sun-safety-tips
- Guide to performing a skin exam from SkinCancerNet: https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/learn-about-skin-cancer/detect
- Skin Cancer Foundation: http://www.skincancer.org/
Smoking Cessation
- Learn how to get started or where to turn for help on OncoLink: https://www.oncolink.org/risk-and-prevention/smoking-tobacco-and-cancer
Diet, Exercise and Weight
- American Institute for Cancer Research dietary guidelines for cancer survivors: http://www.aicr.org/patients-survivors/aicrs-guidelines-for-cancer.html
- ACS information on diet and exercise: http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/EatHealthyGetActive/index?ssSourceSiteId=null
- Macmillan Cancer Support information on physical activity: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Livingwithandaftercancer/Physicalactivity/Physicalactivity.aspx
Support & Psychosocial Resources
Online Support
- The Association of Cancer Online Resources: http://www.acor.org/
- Cancer Care: http://www.cancercare.org/
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: http://www.canceradvocacy.org/
- Imerman Angels: http://imermanangels.org/
- Cancer Hope Network: http://www.cancerhopenetwork.org/
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society: https://apos-society.org/people-affected-by-cancer/helpline/
Legal & Financial Information
- On OncoLink: https://www.oncolink.org/support/insurance-employment-financial-concerns and
- https://www.oncolink.org/support/practical-and-emotional
- Cancer Legal Resource Center: http://cancerlegalresources.org/
- Cancer and Careers (employment issues): http://www.cancerandcareers.org/
Dealing With Recurrence
- NCI When Cancer Returns: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/when-cancer-returns.pdf
- ACS When Your Cancer Comes Back: http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/SurvivorshipDuringandAfterTreatment/UnderstandingRecurrence/WhenYourCancerComesBack/index