Knowledge empowers you to ask the necessary questions to become your own best advocate.
Lung Cancer Choices© 6th Edition can be a useful tool for anyone who is caring for someone with lung cancer, but its primary focus is on the patient. This book is suitable for both the newly diagnosed and those who have been living with lung cancer for some time.
Caregiver Choices© is a resource for all those who find themselves in the role of caregiver for someone who has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Caring Ambassadors is proud to have Lung Cancer Choices included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient Resources
The Caring Ambassadors Program is proud to be partnering with the White Ribbon Project by bringing them to Portland. Details of the event are still being decided but we know we need volunteers!
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More Resources and Tools
My Choices: A Planner for Healing
MY CHOICES© is a tool to help you recognize and act upon what you can control in your health care journey to achieve optimal healing, regardless of the illness you face. It contains elements of a guide book, health planner, journal, and activity book to help orient you to and plan for the journey ahead. Learn more >
Your Lung Cancer Treatment Team
Among the most important decisions that you will make along your journey is who the members of your healthcare team will be. It is easy to become a passive observer as your healthcare team is assembling if you have just been diagnosed with a life-altering condition. Learn more >
Lung Cancer Screening
Early detection saves lives
Finding lung cancer early saves lives. It’s a fact. We know it works for breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. And now science has proven lung cancer screening saves lives, too. Learn more >
Radon
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. You can’t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.
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American Indian / Alaska Native Resource Center
The Caring Ambassadors Lung Cancer Program is pleased to offer resources on lung cancer screening and treatment for the American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Learn more >
Story Corner
We hear from people JUST LIKE YOU about their lung cancer journey. During this challenging time, we want to inspire HOPE. Learn more >
Lung Cancer Weekly News Updates
Weekly news updates are up-to-date information on what has been covered in the news regarding lung cancer, and complementary health & wellness in the previous week. Learn more >
Lung Cancer Resources and Links
Find patient assistance programs, Government resources, State Medicaid programs, resources for kids, and more. Learn more >
Clinical Trial Participation
The Caring Ambassadors Lung Cancer Program is teaming up with EmergingMed, a free online tool for cancer patients to find their best matches for clinical trials. This campaign is a collaborative effort designed to proactively involve lung cancer patients and their families in learning about and searching for clinical trials. Learn more >