Patient Education Resources from UCSF’s Cancer Resource Center The Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center is the hub of support, information and resources for people with cancer at the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCSF. Learn more at www.cancer.ucsf.edu/crc. You are invited to visit the Cancer Resource Center in Suite B-‐101, just past the Gift Shop. The Patient Health Library, located in A-‐116, is staffed by professional medical librarians. They can assist in finding in-‐depth health information resources. The information on this sheet is intended to offer credible education resources for patients who want to learn more about their diagnosis. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all resources available. Publications California Department of Healthcare Services – Gynecologic Cancer Information Program Provides educational information about gynecological cancers in dozens of languages. http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/owh/pages/gcip.aspx Foundation for Women’s Cancer – Educational Resources Detailed patient education pamphlets on cervical, peritoneal, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancers http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/educational-materials “Sexuality for the Woman with Cancer” from American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/sexualsideeffectsi nwomen/sexualityforthewoman/index Websites Eyes on the Prize www.eyesontheprize.org An online support group for gynecologic cancer survivors. Offers personal stories, discussion forums and patient information. Foundation for W om en’s Cancer Provides comprehensive educational materials about all gynecologic cancers. Also has much information about coping, caregiving, supportive care, clinical trials and more. http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org “W hat You Need to Know about Cancer of the Cervix” from National Cancer Institute (also in Spanish) http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/cervix National Cervical Cancer Coalition Offers personal stories, projects to become involved, and a phone/e-mail pal program. http://www.nccc-online.org “Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Ovarian Cancer” from Cancer Support Community https://orders.cancersupportcommunity.org/ “NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Ovarian Cancer” from National Comprehensive Cancer Network http://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/ovarian/index.html “W hat You Need to Know about Ovarian Cancer” from National Cancer Institute (also in Spanish) http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/ovary Breast Cancer Connections After 20 years serving breast cancer patients, BCC has expanded its services to people coping with ovarian cancer. Services include a helpline, “The Boutique,” information and support groups. Located in Palo Alto, but services are available to anyone. All services are free. http://bcconnections.org/our-services/new-ovarian-cancer-support/ Conversations! The International Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer Offers personal stories, links to helpful resources and articles on a wide variety of coping and informational topics http://www.ovarian-news.org National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Provides educational materials, information, resources, advocacy, and ways to become involved. http://www.ovarian.org Ovarian Cancer National Alliance http://www.ovariancancer.org “W hat You Need to Know about Cancer of the Uterus” from National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/uterus Reviewed February, 2014 For feedback or corrections, please contact Paul Asfour at [email protected].