Springboard Beyond Cancer can help.Take control of your health and manage the challenges of cancer through self-management. Self-management is all of the actions you take to deal with problems and prevent new ones. Watch this video to learn more about the power of self-management.
Learn to advocate for yourself and navigate cancer’s challenges with self-management.
Understand the importance of taking care of yourself while being there for your loved one.
Action Decks are collections of information related to a cancer topic or treatment.
Build knowledge and expectations about cancer treatment, communicating with others, and coping with the stresses of having cancer.
Get information about the most common symptoms and challenges from surgery and learn how to manage them.
Get information about the most common symptoms and challenges from chemotherapy and learn how to manage them.
Get information about the most common symptoms and challenges from radiation therapy and learn how to manage them.
Understand the emotional challenges that may come with having cancer and build skills to cope with them.
A healthy lifestyle can benefit you before, during, and after cancer treatment. Find out how to live healthier and feel better.
Some of the challenges of cancer continue after you finish treatment. Find out what you can expect when treatment ends
As a caregiver, you need to know how to take care of yourself and the cancer patient in your life.
Self-Management means taking action, which is why Springboard offers action decks. Watch this video to learn how to create action decks and use them in your self-management journey.
Create an Action Deck with topics that are most important to you.
Angie, a breast cancer survivor, talks about her cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as her fatigue symptoms during chemotherapy and radiation. By walking between treatments and playing tennis, Angie was able to boost her energy levels and battle fatigue. Angie recommends finding a physical activity you enjoy and pursuing it in a modified way until you're able to return to a fully active lifestyle. Visit the Fatigue page for more information.
Explore the Symptoms section to learn about treatment side effects and how to manage them.
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