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To help patients and their families research the important information
they need to understand a cancer diagnosis and treatment options,
The Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas Medical Center recently began
offering a new database service called CancerHelp®.
Unlike the internet, where it is often difficult for a person
to determine which information is usable and credible, CancerHelp
is designed to provide patients and their families with accurate
information. To ensure validity, CancerHelp contains a wealth of
information from reliable sources such as the National Cancer Institute
and Micromedex, a leader in providing patient medication information.
To keep CancerHelp current, the information is updated monthly.
“Those who use CancerHelp do not need to determine whether
or not the information is trustworthy – the credibility is
already confirmed given the fact that it is accessible thru the
software program,” says Richard Michaelson, M.D., Chief Medical
Director of The Cancer Center of Saint Barnabas.
The CancerHelp monitor is presented in an easy to use touch screen
format and includes information in both English and Spanish. Patients
who find information of interest can print it out on the spot using
the dedicated printer.
“Our hope is that our patients use the reliable information
accessible through CancerHelp in combination with discussions with
their oncologist and other members of their health care team to
make necessary, informed decisions and help them cope better with
their entire cancer experience,” explains Dr. Michaelson.
Patients and health care provides can access CancerHelp in the
The Cancer Resource Center, conveniently located off The Cancer
Center waiting room on the second floor of the East Wing. The Cancer
Resource Center renovations and resources, including CancerHelp,
were funded entirely by the Richard M. Wasserman Fund.
Those with questions may contact Angela McCabe, LCSW, OSW-C, at
973-322-2668.
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