Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer

by National Cancer Institute (U.S.), National Institute of Health (U.S.) (Editor)

Overview

Taking Time is a booklet for people newly diagnosed with cancer. This booklet covers the different feelings you may have and how to cope with and talk about them, ways to talk with family members and friends, talking to your health care team, getting help and support from others, coping with a new self image and body changes, and managing your day-to-day life with cancer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780160950797
Publisher:	U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Publication date:	12/10/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	54
Sales rank:	718,325
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. NCI leads, conducts, and supports cancer research across the nation to advance scientific knowledge and help all people live longer, healthier lives. NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health, the nation's medical research agency and a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Table of Contents

Your feelings: Learning you have cancer
Family matters
Sharing your feelings about cancer
Talking to your health care team
People helping people.
Dealing with a new self-image
Living each day
Resources for learning more