Give Yourself a Serious Edge with Simple Tracking
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Empower yourself with a strong pillar of self-advocacy on the cancer journey – through simple tracking…
There are a lot of moving pieces in the cancer journey. Do yourself a favor and take stress off of your shoulders by jotting down things that impact your journey.
Use your phone, a notebook, a binder, or Cancer Journey Guide and Journals: Empowerment in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond – on Amazon, any medium to keep track of:
Questions for your doctor and their answers
Symptoms -anything that feels different
- Research shows the benefits of tracking symptoms are:
- potential for better outcomes
- increased satisfaction with your healthcare team
- more prompt and optimal management of symptoms
Lab Values
Tumor Markers
Important conversations with:
- Providers
- Loved ones
- Health insurance representatives
- HR/Leave administrator
Your next steps
Your thoughts on decisions
Trust issues with a provider
What is important to you at any given time
Financial assistance received from organizations
Gifts of time, meals, or tasks
Gifts
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