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Training Programs for Patients and
Their Caregivers
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| For the patient - topics include symptom
management, diagnoses, understanding cancer, cancer treatments,
dealing with physical changes, rebuilding mind and body, challenge
of cancer and the workplace, living day-to-day, emotional
trials, survivorship, and transition planning. |
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For the caregiver - caregiving and cancer, caring
for the cancer patient, taking time for you, role changes,
managing quality of life, cooking cancer and nutritional
support, creating respite care networks, caregiver resources
on the World Wide Web.
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| Where: Any community in Texas
- This program is provided free of charge to participants.
Basic needs include a room suitable for 10-20 people - such
as a church, community center, hospital or clinic, hotel meeting
facility, etc. Audio/Visual support is provided along with
take home educational materials. |
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When: Morning, Afternoon or Early Evening - allow
three hours. Planning can be accomplished in two weeks and
program delivered in four weeks.
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| Why: To help those living with cancer
to cope with the challenges and to overcome the obstacles
to achieving the highest quality of recovery. |
| Who: The Cancer Nutrition Network for
Texans, The University of Texas Medical Branch and the Texas
Cancer Council. Local sponsorship is welcome and will be acknowledged
in all presentations and materials. |
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