Patient Tools

Publisher: Anticancer Lifestyle Foundation

Access: purchase

This program offers a comprehensive lifestyle transformation program course for cancer survivors and those who seek to reduce their risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses. Topics include diet, fitness, mindset, change and environment.

By James Michaelson, PhD

Publisher: CancerMath.net

Access: free

In this patient tool, factors such as age, time since diagnosis, evidence of recurrence and cancer grade are used to provide a personalized estimate of mortality and life expectancy.

Publisher: Macquarie University and Western Sydney Local Health District

Access: free

BRECONDA is an online tool that aims to help women make decisions about breast reconstruction.

Publisher: American Institute for Cancer Research

Access: free

AICR’s Cancer Health Check lets you learn more about your lifestyle choices and how you can stack the odds in your favor.  By asking 11 questions including information about what you eat and how active you are, AICR gives advice based on the latest scientific research. 

By Rebecca Katz

Publisher: Commonweal

Access: free

CFK is a comprehensive course including detailed information and delicious recipes, along with culinary skills and techniques that will support a nourishing experience during treatment and recovery. Receive access to this course free of charge by joining BCCT's community.

By Rebecca Katz

Is your objective to lose weight or boost your immune system? Simply add soup! During the COVID pandemic, BCCT advisor Rebecca Katz is making her Clean Soups course available at no cost.

Publisher: Hillingdon Oncology & Palliative Care Team

Access: free

The Distress Thermometer is a tool for assessing and communicating a patient's or caregiver's level of distress with their healthcare teams.

Publisher: BCCT

Access: free

This page provides specific sources of assistance for people with cancer: support groups, advocacy, caregiving, transportation and more.

Publisher: Helpsy Inc.

Date Published: December 1969

Helpsy empowers members to take control of their health through a real-time virtual nurse support service. This service is available via mobile devices, a Helpsy website and automated phone calls.

Publisher: US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Access: free

Use this online tool to make a plan to stay on track. Set your own weekly goals, choose the activities you want to do, and get personalized tips to help you stay motivated.

By BCCT

Date Published: October 2018

Access: free

This outline provides a framework for which sections and pages within the BCCT website align with various cancer stages.

Publisher: American Institute for Cancer Research

Date Published: December 1969

Access: free

The New American Plate Challenge from the American Institute for Cancer Research is a weekly way to nudge yourself toward a healthier diet and level of physical activity. Over 12 weeks, you can use each week’s tips, videos and quizzes to eat well and move more.

Publisher: OncoLink

Access: free

This online tool provides "survivorship care plan" that is individualized based on the answers you provide in a brief questionnaire. The care plan is meant for you to review and discuss with your healthcare team (both oncology and primary care). It also creates a document that details the cancer treatments you received, including any surgery, chemotherapy (or other medical therapy) and radiation therapy. The summary should list the diagnosis, stage (using TNM system when possible) and any relevant information from your pathology report. This document will be valuable to inform your healthcare team throughout your life. A healthcare professional version is also available.

Publisher: BCCT, KNOW Oncology and Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre

Date Published: 2019

Access: free

These brief patient education brochures have been created by a collaboration among BCCT, Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Knowledge in Naturopathic Oncology Website (KNOW Oncology) and the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre. Topics:

• Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC) in Cancer Care: Integrative Oncology Approaches
• Protecting Your Heart during Anthracycline / Adriamycin / Doxorubicin Chemotherapy: An Integrative Oncology Approach
• Wellness during Tamoxifen Treatment: Integrative Oncology Approaches

Publisher: Public Health England

Access: free

This tool allows patients to assess treatment options and expected results according to personalized information regarding cancer and patient characteristics.

Publisher: University of Cambridge

Date Published: 2019

Access: free

This tool uses an individualized prognostic model for men newly diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cancer to compare the outcomes from conservative management (or monitoring) with radical treatment (surgery or radiotherapy). This tool is endorsed by the UK National Health Service (NHS) and Public Health England.

Publisher: Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Date Published: April 12, 2013

Access: free

This workbook from the NIH’s Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) helps patients talk with health care providers about their use of complementary and alternative medicine during and after cancer care.

Publisher: Kelly A. Turner

Access: freepurchase

This site creates a community of patients, friends and family, health professionals, and Radical Remission survivors—when someone heals against all odds. Offerings include an online course, workshops, lectures, coaching, teacher training and a docuseries.

Date Published: December 1969

Access: free

Triage Cancer provides education on the topics that can have an impact on finances for individuals coping with cancer. They provide Quick Guides & resources to help you navigate finances after cancer, manage the costs of treatment, and reduce financial toxicity.