| 1. To be known as a survivor from the time they are first told they had cancer and for the rest of their lives | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2. Doctors and nurses who listen and understand when they talk about their worries and concerns throughout their lives | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 3. To have a nurse in the hospital and clinic, known as a Navigator Nurse, to help guide survivors through the health care system and their journey through cancer treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 4. Health education concerning their cancer, treatment, side effects of treatment and late effects of treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 5. Training on ways to improve survivor’s follow through with required medical treatment during and after cancer treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 6. Support groups, designed for different age groups and types of cancer, for survivors and care givers to attend during and after cancer treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 7. Internet Chat Rooms for survivors and care givers to use for support and to share information with other people at their same stage of cancer survival | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8. A web site which provides ongoing up to date information on cancer, treatments, late effects and ways to cope with the realities of cancer | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9. To receive follow-up care for life by an oncology team of doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10. To have a medical clinic dedicated to their health needs through out their lives | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11. Education programs and services offered to help survivors learn about life long aspects of their cancer and its treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 12. An information library with handouts for cancer survivors | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 13. A community resource center with all kinds of support services for cancer survivors | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 14. Services designed for different age groups to deal with the sexual side effects of cancer treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 15. Services offered by social workers and case managers to help with lifelong problems or concerns that result from having cancer - such as personal, family, money, social or education issues | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 16. Mental health services to help cope with lifelong problems or concerns that result from having cancer - such as psychological testing, personal, family or marriage counseling | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 17. Faith based services to help with lifelong problems or concerns from having cancer | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 18. Rehabilitation services to help with recovery from the effects of cancer treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 19. Services to help address food and nutrition needs from the effects of cancer treatment | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 20. Integrative medicine services to support recovery such as art and music therapy, meditation and yoga, acupuncture and acupressure, massage and reflexology, pain management, diet and herbal counseling | | | | | | | | | | |
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