Definition: An abnormal growth of cells which grows uncontrollably and, in some cases, spreads to other parts of the body.
Types of Cancer
There are several types of cancer. It can affect all types of tissues and areas of the body. Typically, the type of cancer is named for the organ that is affected. Common types are lung, breast, skin, and prostate.
Stages of Cancer
Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4 - the higher the stage number the more advanced the cancer.
Cancer Symptoms and Signs of Cancer
There is no replacement for a regular checkup with your doctor. He /she needs to know about changes in your body. Symptoms can range from none, to slight or severe - all need to be communicated to your doctor. Any change in your body whether visually noticeable or internal that is more than a change in habit can be a possible symptom of illness. Click on the titles below for symptoms to discuss with your doctor that may relate to each cancer type:
Lung Cancer Symptoms
Breast Cancer Symptoms
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Skin Cancer Symptoms
Treatment for Cancer: There are several different ways to treat cancer. Cancer treatment centers have been created for the purpose of specializing in cancer treatment. The treatment of cancer varies depending on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer and many other factors.
Whether you are looking for Lung Cancer Treatment, Breast Cancer Treatment, Prostate Cancer Treatment or Skin Cancer Treatment you will need a way to assess our options. I have faced those decisions myself, so know how difficult the decision is to make. That is why I developed the Illness Research Log and the Treatment Options Research Logs to:
- Help put key information on paper that aids in understanding
- the disease
- it’s progression
- Have a way to evaluate the options
- Make the decisions right for me
Free Cancer Treatment
To learn about The Savvy Patient Toolkit and how it can help you track your symptoms, investigate and make treatment decisions and to help you help doctors help you Click Here
To avoid a wrong diagnosis, missed diagnosis or late stage diagnosis it is important that you learn how to track your symptoms and communicate them in a way that helps your doctor think and diagnose quickly and accurately. Learning the best way to communicate and manage your care in today’s medical environment can mean the difference in obtaining an accurate, timely diagnosis with the best cancer treatment plan vs the alternative.
Cancer Diagnosis & Your Personal Health Record
If you have been newly diagnosed, fear you might have cancer or remember when - here are some of the common thoughts and feelings:
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Wondering:
- Will my doctor tell me everything I need to know?
- Will I be able to keep track of everything as I proceed?
- What kind of care will I receive or not receive?
- What questions should I be asking?
- What about my treatment options? They go around and around in my head. How do I decide which is right for me?
- How will my family know how to help me during this journey? Will they be able to stay on top of things if I can’t do myself?
- In today’s fragmented, depersonalized and complex medical system, how do I take control at a very stressful time when it’s hard to think straight?
How do I:
- Obtain the care I need?
- Know if all the people caring for me are communicating with each other effectively?
- Make the most of each doctor appointment?
- Give and receive the right information?
- Know the right questions to ask?
- Know I am getting the treatment that is right for me?
- Keep from being a victim and be the victor?
The questions and concerns are endless.
“Two weeks after I finished Margo’s Savvy Patient School, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As devastating as it was, I felt a sense of peace because I knew what to do to get the care I need - the information to provide, how to give it, the questions to ask and a way to assess my options. Her system is complete, easy to use and such a valuable tool.”
Cathy, TN
You, too, can have less stress, be more confidence & have peace of mind during this journey by using the Savvy Patient’s Toolkit and the personal health record system contained in it.
Learn how to:
- Capture your medical information so you can help your healthcare team help you. No need to remember details - you and your family will be able to access them in seconds during appointments, test procedures and emergencies and more...
- Provide information and ask questions that will help your health care providers consider more options and connect the pieces of your medical story. You can’t rely on them to remember or think of everything.
You will have the tools and know-how to help you to make important cancer treatment decisions- the ones that are right for you.
You and your loved ones will know how to foresee and prevent many types of common medical errors.
Today’s medical system demands that we all learn to lead and coordinate our healthcare and know how to partner with each member of our team to get the care we need. We don’t know what we don’t know until it’s too late. We were never taught how to be patients or caregivers and there is more to obtaining quality and safe medical care in today’s system than we can imagine.
YOU ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE SYSTEM unless you get actively involved in and stay on top of your care.
You can take control. Stop the swirling. Stay on top of everything - Be a Savvy Patient & a Victor.
To learn more about the Savvy Patient’s Toolkit Click Here
If you’d rather be lead through the process of setting up and using your personal health record system Click Here for the Savvy Patient School.
Better care, fewer errors, lower costs
Confidence & Peace of Mind - Priceless
Information from Mayo Clinic:
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