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Home > Cancer and Treatments > Chemotherapy > Resources Chemotherapy Information Guide
The purpose of this information guide is to help cancer patients and their families find sources of information on
chemotherapy. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information
seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last Updated 4/07 Print-friendly version of this guide! BrochuresCancerCare. "Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects" Note: this opens as a .pdf document.Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "Understanding Drug Therapy and Managing Side Effects" Note: this opens as a .pdf document. National Cancer Institute. "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment". National Cancer Institute. "Helping Yourself During Chemotherapy: 4 Steps for Patients". ArticleLoprinzi, Charles L.; Moynihan, Timothy J. "Discussing Your Chemotherapy Treatment Options With Your Doctor". Coping; Vol. 19, No. 4, July/August 2005 (p.20).BooksCukier, Daniel. Coping with Chemotherapy and Radiation. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.Dodd, Marilyn. Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation: a Guide for Patients and Their Families. New ed. San Francisco: UCSF Nursing Press, 2001.
Contains a listing of chemotherapy drugs and their specific side effects and a chapter with suggestions for
managing chemotherapy side effects.
Joyner, Brenda L. ChemoSabe: A Guide to Being a Personal Advocate for a Chemotherapy Patient. Battery Park, VA: Polonius Press, 2002. Lyss, Alan P.; Fagundes, Humberto; Corrigan, Patricia. Chemotherapy and Radiation for Dummies. Hoboken, N.J.; Chichester: Wiley, 2005. Wilkes, Gail M. Consumers Guide to Cancer Drugs. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2003.
Short monographs describing over 200 cancer treatment and symptom management drugs. Has index for generic and
trade names.
Audiovisual ResourcesNessim-Keeney, Susan, Bruce Postman, and Cancervive. The Road Ahead Coping with Chemotherapy: For Patients and Families. Los Angeles, Calif.: Cancervive, 2004.
This is a two-program set with one video addressing cancer patients and one video designed especially for family
members. 32 minutes.
Patient Education Institute. Chemotherapy Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov
Web ResourcesApproved Oncology Drugs - a section of the FDA site
A list of approved oncology drugs with approved indications, and information on how to access drugs that have not yet
been approved by the FDA.
Comprehensive information on chemotherapy including managing side-effects, coping strategies, and complementary
therapies. The site is presented by Scott Hamilton, and the content provided by the Cleveland Clinic.
What to Expect: A Guide to Chemotherapy
A guide to chemotherapy at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. It includes advice on preparing
for treatment and dealing with practical, social and medical aspects of chemotherapy treatment.
MedlinePlus - Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information.
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. |
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