Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation (
English and
Spanish pdfs) This fact sheet from the National Institutes of Health discusses COVID-19 vaccines and misinformation.
ASCO Patient Education Materials (English and Spanish) The American Society of Clinical Oncology offers a variety of
publications and resources for patients, some in Spanish.
Cancer in Children and Adolescents This revised
fact sheet from the National Cancer Institute presents statistics, information about racial and ethnic differences in cancer rates, and survivorship care.
CDC Family History Resources The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed new
resources that help patients talk with family members about their history of cancer, including a
mobile app.
Elephants and Tea Magazine Written for and by adolescent and young adult cancer patients, this
magazine from the Steven G. Cancer Foundation addresses the elephant in the room (cancer) and the relief conversation provides (tea).
Guidance from Federal Government Remedies Follow-Up Colonoscopy Cost Sharing An updated FAQ from the Federal government specifies that private insurance plans must now cover -- without cost-sharing -- follow-up colonoscopies after a positive non-invasive stool-based screening test. Coverage also will extend to individuals with coverage through Medicaid expansion. For more information, see the
FAQ (pdf) or the
press release from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Medicare Videos (Spanish) Among its other Spanish language resources, Triage Cancer offers four new animated
videos about Medicare.
Practical Guide for Cancer Rights for Young Adults In this
new guide from Triage Cancer, survivors can learn about their rights at school and when applying to school, work, health insurance, and other concerns.
Survivorship Fact Sheets (English and Spanish) New
fact sheets from Zero Breast Cancer help cancer patients and caregivers understand and address common issues, including memory and thinking problems and cancer-related nerve pain.
That's Public Health Web Series A new series of
videos from the American Public Health Association features short videos on a range of public health topics to make it easier for individuals to appreciate public health.
The Importance of Health Literacy This newly
updated guide from the Patient Empowerment Network is designed to provide patients and caregivers with tools and resources to improve health literacy, digital literacy and financial literacy.
Tips from Former Smokers: 7 Common Withdrawal Symptoms This CDC fact sheet, in
English and
Spanish, helps individuals who quit smoking manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Truth Check Created by the Center for Black Health & Equity,
Truth Check offers free training and resources on media literacy to help stop the spread of fake news.
