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Solving Problems
Cancer Survival Toolbox®
“Solving Problems” describes how to identify and follow the steps needed to solve a difficult situation in your life or daily activity.
After listening to this Toolbox program, you will be better prepared to:
- Identify and define the problem.
- Gather information.
- Plan your action.
- Carry out your plan.
- Evaluate your plan and make necessary changes.
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Track-by-Track Transcripts
Other Ways to Listen
- Listen as a Podcast — The Cancer Survival Toolbox is available free as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting app.
- Download the Toolbox – You can download the Toolbox programs for free from our online store.
Additional Resources
Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org | (800) 532-5274
The Patient Advocate Foundation provides free mediation and arbitration services, direct financial assistance, and has case workers on staff who are trained to help patients navigate a large variety of issues.
CancerCare
www.CancerCare.org | (800) 813-4673
A national organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: including people with cancer, caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved. Programs—including counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance, and practical help—are provided by professional oncology social workers free of charge. Counseling and some materials are available in Spanish.
NCCS has made two simple tools to help patients on their journey: The Know Yourself Worksheet and Essential Questions to Ask Your Doctor. These tools encourage communication between patients and doctors and help patients better prepare for their appointments.
Teamwork is a helpful booklet published by NCCS that aims to help cancer survivors better communicate with their physicians. Developed by cancer survivors and health care professionals, this booklet addresses the need for good communication and provides a list of sound, practical questions that patients can use when talking with their doctor.
