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Table of Contents
About the LIVESTRONG Foundation ........................................................................................................ 8
Using the LIVESTRONG Guidebook.......................................................................................................... 9
Just Diagnosed
GETTING STARTED
The Cancer Diagnosis.......................................................................................................................... 16
Your Feelings About Cancer................................................................................................................. 20
Dealing With Emotions........................................................................................................................ 23
Telling Others....................................................................................................................................... 26
Starting to Deal With Cancer............................................................................................................... 29
Developing Your Support System........................................................................................................ 32
Personal Beliefs and the Cancer Journey.............................................................................................. 34
MEDICAL CONCERNS
Evaluating Cancer Information and Services........................................................................................ 38
Learning About Health Care Teams...................................................................................................... 41
Choosing Your Health Care Team........................................................................................................ 44
Starting to Work With Your Health Care Team.................................................................................... 46
Learning About Cancer Treatment Options........................................................................................ 50
Considering Clinical Trials.................................................................................................................... 52
Physical Concerns................................................................................................................................. 55
Developing Your Treatment Plan.......................................................................................................... 58
Life Expectancy and What It Means..................................................................................................... 60
FINDING ASSISTANCE
Health and Disability Insurance............................................................................................................ 64
Federal and State Benefit Programs...................................................................................................... 69
Other Types of Assistance Programs.................................................................................................... 72
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