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This section is designed to help people with cancer and their families better understand the disease, its causes and its treatment, and provides information on the following: |
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| Learning About Cancer: General information about cancer, including prevention, risk factors, early detection and screening, staging, and treatment. For specific cancer information by type, visit Cancer Type. |
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| Cancer Prevention: Cancer... either you have had it, will develop it at some time, or know someone who has had it or has it. Whether we like it or not, cancer affects each one of us directly or indirectly. Preventing cancer is easier than you may think. Through simple lifestyle changes, we can reduce our risk of developing many types of cancer. |
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New Patients: It can be confusing at the beginning once you discover you are having cancer. Important decisions must be made at the right moment. More than half of the patients with cancer today will be cured, but getting the proper treatment early is key. Your first step should be to find the right cancer specialist and treatment facility.
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| Current Patients: At Bio we respect your rights as a patient. The patient relations representative at the hospital is a main resource for people who have concerns about their treatment at BIO and for departments working to improve patient satisfaction with their services. |
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| Support Programs: A cancer diagnosis can mean increased distress for patients and their families. Highly skilled and professionally trained in counseling, clinical social workers are on hand to provide short-term counseling free of charge. |
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| Community Service : A cancer diagnosis can mean increased distress for patients and their families. Highly skilled and professionally trained in counseling, clinical social workers are on hand to provide short-term counseling free of charge. |
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