Resources

Cancer Guides and other Resources

Certificate Spotlight/Antoinette Muirhead, LMT, NCBTMB

Stirling Spine Health and Wellness

Network Spinal Analysis-  A very gentle chiropractic treatment

The Oncology Pharmacist  A great resource to check out the medications your clients are on.

Step up Speak out  Lymphedema articles and Physician’s personal story of lymphedema

Dr. Andrew Weil

Understanding Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy for breast cancer

Understanding Your Complete Blood Count

The Role of Spirituality in Cancer Care

The History of Massage in US - Very good review of massage history

The Wounded Healer   A beautiful video that will inspire the healer within us

NCCN Guidelines for Patients- very useful resource for patients and oncology massage therapists.

Understanding Chemotherapy A Guide for Patients and Families Information booklet for patients, massage therapists to understand treatment and side effects of treatments.

American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

Advances in Treatment in Breast Cancer

Understanding Bone Marrow Transplants- Massage Therapists that work in cancer center need to understand the special considerations for bone marrow transplants.

Understanding Cancer Related Fatigue The cause of fatgue in patients and treatments included non-drug interventions.

Understanding Breast Cancer A focus on Metastic Breast Cancer and its Treatments A thorough pamphlet on metastic breast cancer.  Information on treatment, side effects and tips for improving wellness that includes massage, meditation and relaxation techniques.

When Cancer Spreads to the Bones Bone pain should never be ignored and for massage therapists this is an important complication of cancer treatment to remember.  Always be aware of the possibility of cancer spreading to the bone and how to modify a massage.

The Singing Patient- A folk singer’s personal story in song.

Old City Remedies -always check with your physician before using natural teas

New Chapter Vitamins- always check with your physician before using any vitamins and supplements

Pure Urban Spa

Hair designs by Morgan Allyn Wade

Cancer Shop USA Logo

http://www.cancershopusa.com/ is a unique on-line store for all your cancer needs. Cancer Shop USA offers a myriad of over 300 practical and appropriate products to comfort those undergoing treatment and on their journey to recovery. In addition to our specialty products, you can find product videos, helpful tips, and other information on our site.

Gentle chiropractor

TecNiche- products safe for cancer patients pe:tite re:treat

Lindi Ski/ONS and skin care

Pink Glove Dance

Travel Towards Wellness

Partners In Healing

Jonathan Jessup Nature Photography- Beautiful nature photography, permission to use by Jonathan Jessup

Arm Candy Warrior Wear- Protective Fashion Sleeves for Compression garmets

Hones Food Guide-  Food guide built to benefit you

Spaah Summer Skin Tips

OVA-1 blood test to help evaluate that a woman’s ovarian mass is malignant or benign prior to a planned surgery

http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/content/cancer-assisted-living.cfm   A discussion about cancer and assisted living, and how assisted living can, in many cases be a viable housing alternative for those suffering from, or recovering from the effects of Cancer

Aromatherapies and essential oils

What you need to know about breast cancer- National Cancer Institute 66 page booklet

Compassion Unlimited

Inner Life of a Celltake a minute and enjoy this video.

Ailments and Conditions

Natural remedies can be used effectively to treat a range of ailments through correct and regular usage.

Chemo Recipes

Cancer Information Guide Information on cancer includes most types of cancer such as skin cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain cancer etc., with expert information on their causes, symptoms, risk factors and treatment procedures.

Breast Care Information The breast cancer info guide includes symptoms of breast cancer, treatment procedures such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and Surgery along with causes, diagnosis, prevention, screening, and risks associated with it.

Skin Cancer Information Guide All about the skin cancer causes, symptoms, signs and types of skin cancer such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma and different treatment options available for skin cancer along with prevention.

Clinical Trials of Skincare for Radiation Treatment

Lung Cancer Information A complete guide on small cell lung cancer, non small cell lung cancer, lung cancer diagnosis, lung cancer symptoms, lung cancer stages and lung cancer treatment.

Prostate Cancer Information The expert information on prostate cancer contains prostate cancer symptoms, causes of prostate cancer, clinical trials, risk factors, prostate cancer prevention, prostate cancer treatment along with prostate cancer hormone therapy and statistics.

Moffit Integrative Medicine an excellent video on complementary care

Breast Cancer Treatment Las Colinas Cancer Treatment Center offers cancer patients the finest breast cancer treatment available in the north Texas area.

Breast Cancer Treatment Texas Breast Care is a full service surgical breast cancer treatment center based in North Texas .

Cancer Clinic Southlake Oncology is a reputable medical oncology colon & breast cancer treatment center with locations in Southlake and Irving, Texas

Breast Cancer Treatment Texas North Texas Cancer Center in Texas is a breast cancer care treatment center that unites some of the best cancer doctors and surgeons, medical oncologists, pathologists, and radiation oncologists.

Prostrate Cancer Treatment Options- Prostate cancer treatment options, cure & symptoms. Best prostate seed implants & radiation therapy for curing prostate cancer performed by prostate cancer specialist doctor.

Breast Cancer Treatment Lewisville Flower Mound Oncology offers cancer patients the finest breast cancer treatment available in the north Texas area.

Prana Kanya Health Care-Medical Guide

Information about cancer treatments, side effects of treatment, articles of interest and drug information

Harvard Mind-Body Connection and understanding Fight-Fight- Freeze

Harvard Mind-Body Connection and Relaxation Response

Interview with Dr. Herbert Benson and relaxation response

Troubling Tingles

Peripheral Neuropathy

What happens if I get Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms can affect your head, body, legs, arms, hands and feet.

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Function and the Breath

Fight Disfiguring Dermatologic Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Line dancing can be a great way to help with neuropathy during treatment

Dancing for the dream

Comfort based massage for chronically ill

Hospice by the Sea-  watch the waves roll in

The Role of Spirituality in Healthcare Setting

 

Safety and Efficacy of Massage Therapy for Patients with Cancer Dr. Lisa Corbin’s article on the efficacy of massage during cancer treatment.

ACS’s Guide to Pain Control

The pain of surviving cancer: Coping with the lasting effects of chemotherapy treatment Working with cancer patients I hear about their pain all the time.  This article talks about what they do to relieve pain and massage is mentioned as being beneficial.

Medline

EGRF inhibitors and side effects

Hormonal Therapy Side Effects

The Neurogenic Component of Cutaneous Toxicities

Troubling Tingles

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Cancer

More about Peripheal Neuropathy

Caring4Cancer and Peripheal Neuropathy

Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Breast Reconstruction Update: State-of-the-Art Techniques

Latissimus Dorsi breast reconstruction

Serratus Anterior and breast reconstruction

What is Fibrosis?

Breast Cancer Glossary

Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy

Center for Restorative Surgery

Breast Cancer Reconstruction Video

ORLive, Breast Reconstruction Surgery for DIEP

Monoclonal antibody drugs for cancer treatment: How they work

Oncotype

Understanding Breast Cancer; A focus on Metastic BC and its Treatments

Metastron

Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions and Answers

DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.

Herceptin

Neulasta

Neupogen

Aranesp

side effects Xeloda

Nexavar and side effects

Doxil side effects

Taxotere and side effects

Taxotere and coping with side effects

Avastin and side effects

Reclast

Avastin and mononclonal antibodies

Abraxane and side effects

Aromasin and side effects

Arimidex

Cisplatin and side effects

Hand-Foot Syndrome

Breast Cancer.org and Hand/Foot Syndrome

Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema- Hand/Foot Syndrome

Ixempra and side effects

Temodar and side effects

Thalomid

Tarceva and side effects

AstraZeneca

Rituxin

Zometa

Tamoxifen and DVT’s

Tamoxifen and side effects

Tykerb and skin side effects

Venofer and side effects

Xgeva and side effects

The Internet: Friend or Foe When Providing Patient Education?

Prolia

Herceptin and side effects

Radiation Treatment

NCI and What to know about Brachytherapy Information about Brachytherapy before and after treatment, types of brachytherapy

Elekta Synergy  S- patient information

Radiation Treatment and Side Effects

Radiation Oncology/Skin care

Nutrition

Top 7 Spices that Fend off Disease

Nutrition 411 Free news letter from RD

Eating Hints; Before, During and After Cancer Treatment Booklet provided by the National Cancer Institute

God’s Pharmacy, foods that look like the body part they help

Complete Diet Info

Movement Therapies

Arthritis Foundation

Exercise Warnings for Osteoporosis

Good reason to Dance

More reasons to dance for osteoporosis

Tai Chi helps with osteoporosis too!

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BARD Power Port

NIH and pain control

Metastasis

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Basic Oncology Terms

Q & A Hematologic Cancers- Information on hematologic cancers

Natural Cures- Natural remedies can be used effectively to treat a range of ailments through correct and regular usage.

Check out your cosmetics

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