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CANCER EDUCATION 

Cancer is a scary word. Being told you have cancer can feel like the world is collapsing on you. Need help navigating the complex healthcare maze? We can help! Cancer navigation is individualized assistance for patients, family members, and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers from pre-diagnosis throughout all phases of treatment.

UNDERSTAND ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER

According to the National Cancer Institute, there are more than 100 types of cancer and the types of cancer are usually named for the organs or tissues where the cancers form.

Select a type of cancer to learn about screening and prevention, causes, and treatment:

Cancer 101

(Tổng Quan Về Ung Thư)

Screenings for Popular Cancers in Vietnamese Americans

(Truy Tầm Ung Thư Thường Gặp)

Lung Cancer

(Ung Thư Phổi)

Colorectal Cancer

(Ung Thư Ruột)

Liver Cancer

(Ung Thư Gan)

Pancreatic Cancer

(Ung Thư Tụy)

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Skin Cancer

(Ung Thư Da)

GET YOUR HEALTH-RELATED QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Do you need help to understand your diagnosis, rights, and responsibilities?

  • Ask a volunteer doctor for a further explanation or answers to health questions

  • Get referrals to health specialists

  • Receive health and cancer educational materials

  • Join educational workshops and monthly seminars

GET CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Help connect cancer patients to available resources and information

  • Health insurance

  • Financial resources/support

  • Transportation

  • Translation/Interpretation services

  • Palliative/Hospice care

  • Peer support

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