ASCO Answers is a collection of oncologist-approved patient education materials developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for people with cancer and their caregivers. This series of fact sheets provides a one-page (front and back) introduction to a specific type of cancer or cancer-related topic. Each PDF document includes an overview of the subject, words to know, and questions to ask the health care team. The following titles are available to download for free. For printing quantities over 100, please reach out to permissions@asco.org.
Vaccinations for People with Cancer
Getting a Flu Shot When You Have Cancer
Recibir una vacuna antigripal si tiene cáncer (Getting a Flu Shot When You Have Cancer; Spanish)
患癌时接种流感疫苗的情况说明 (Getting a Flu Shot When You Have Cancer; Simplified Chinese)
Cancer Types
Bladder Cancer
Breast Cancer (Spanish)
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cervical Cancer
Colorectal Cancer (Spanish)
Esophageal Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Lung Cancer (Spanish)
Melanoma
Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer (Spanish)
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Coping
Safe Storage and Disposal of Pain Medications
Taking Your Medication Correctly
Understanding Complete Blood Count (CBC) Tests
Side Effects
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (Hand-Foot Syndrome)
Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count)
When Cancer Spreads to the Bone
When Cancer Spreads to the Brain
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