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We have created this page to help you learn more about the cancer journey from professionals around the nation. Scroll below to view online webinars, information from across the web, or recommended reading.

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Survivorship: Spanish & English - Download

As you finish cancer treatment, you might be wondering: What happens next? The answer is different for every person. Some people return to the lives they were leading before their diagnosis, while the lives of others are significantly changed by their cancer experience. The challenge for every survivor is figuring out how to return to everyday life while adjusting to the effects of the disease and its treatment.

Download booklet: > ENGLISH > SPANISH

Life After Treatment for American Indian Communities

Brought to you by The Circle Of Life, this booklet provides cancer education and resources to help community health representatives and health educators work within American Indian and Alaska Native communities. These resources provide ways for communities, families and individuals to stay well, get well, find cancer cures, and continue on their journey.

The Cancer Care Team – An Introductory Lesson

Diagnosing and treating cancer is complex. People often need the experience and skills of several different medical and health professionals to treat cancer. These professionals involved in a patient's cancer care make up the oncology team. This can also be called your cancer care team, health care team, or multidisciplinary care team.

> Visit the Oncology Team Website from Cancer.net

What You Need to Know When You Have STARTED TREATMENT

This checklist provides an overview of important information and actions to help you manage your health after you have completed treatment for cancer.

Guides to Healthy Living as a cancer survivor

These guides provide information to cancer survivors on staying healthy physically and emotionally, sexually and with intimacy as a cancer survivor.

Healthy Living Guides

What You Need to Know When You Have FINISHED TREATMENT

This checklist provides an overview of important information and actions to help you manage your health after you have completed treatment for cancer.

It Helps to Have Friends When Mom or Dad Has Cancer

It’s hard to have a parent with cancer! But there are things that can help you during this time. Here you can find out some of the things kids worry about and go through. We’ll also tell you about some things that may help you deal with cancer in your family.       

After Diagnosis - A Guide for Patients and Families

Finding out you have cancer can bring many changes for your and your loved ones. You probably have lots of questions. This document answers many questions about cancer and cancer treatment. We also tell you what you can expect from the people and services that are there to help you cope with cancer.       

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship 2020 Survey Results

Takeaways: Advice from cancer survivors, top concerns, and expectations from survivors across the nation.       

Triage Cancer's Guide to Getting and Paying for Prescription Drugs

Takeaways: Understanding the way your insurance covers your prescription drugs and taking advantage of available resources, can help you reduce your costs.

Download the Guide

National Cancer Institute: Paying for Clinical Trials

As you think about taking part in a clinical trial, you will face the issue of how to cover the costs of care. There are two types of costs in a clinical trial: patient care costs and research costs.

Learn more

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Patient Advocate Foundation Lighthouse Training Series : Preparing for and Responding to the Financial Impact of Critical Illness

Designed in brief, digestible modules, the self-led online Lighthouse Series curriculum includes 6 modules with companion tip sheets designed to help patients understand and anticipate how an illness can impact their lives and how to proactively access resources and benefits that are available to help.

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Imerman Angels Genetics and Cancer Resource Guide, Updated Summer 2024

Cancer is confusing enough, but it's even more important NOW to understand the influence that genes play on a cancer diagnosis. This resource guide provides links to recorded educational sessions and links to national resources for AYA cancers, caregivers, clinical trials, and specific cancers. Bilingual resources are also available.

Download the Resource Guide

More videos, webinars, and downloadable documents from our library
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Welcome to ThriveNV - Start Here
02.26.2021
ThriveNV talks with Amy Thompson, RN, OCN, CN-BN, Survivorship Programs Manager with Nevada Cancer Coalition about how the program is designed to…
Eating Hints: Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment
02.26.2021
Eating Hints is written for you - someone who is about to get, or is now getting, cancer treatment. Your family, friends, and others close to you…
Benefits of breast cancer screening
02.19.2021
Dr. Wright with Western Surgical Group is a caring, conscientious, patient-centric surgeon who brings a fresh vibrancy to her work in…
Health Insurance Basics
02.19.2021
Triage Cancer Explains: Health Insurance Basics  Health insurance is confusing, even if you get coverage through your employer. Watch…
How to Take Time Off & Pay for It
02.19.2021
If you have a serious medical condition, you may need to take time off work. There are federal and state laws and programs that may help you.…
How Do I Cope With Anxiety
02.19.2021
Cancer and its treatment can be stressful for people with cancer and their loved ones. Meditation can help calm your mind and sharpen your ability…
Survivorship: Spanish & English - Download
02.19.2021
As you finish cancer treatment, you might be wondering: What happens next? The answer is different for every person. Some people return to the lives…
Finding Mental Health Support During Cancer
02.19.2021
A cancer diagnosis is difficult to hear and can set off a range of complex emotions. Medical oncologist Dr. Lidia Schapira offers compassionate…
Sexual Health and Fertility in Cancer Care
02.19.2021
A cancer diagnosis and treatment can cause physical and emotional changes that affect intimacy, sexual health, and fertility. In this video, Dr. Don…
How to Overcome Roadblocks to Your Mammogram Appointment
02.19.2021
Sometimes it’s hard to make that mammogram appointment. Work gets in the way or sometimes it just comes down to money. NCC’s Amy Thompson, Amy…
Survivorship: What Happens After Active Treatment Ends
02.19.2021
Completing cancer treatment may leave you with many questions about what the future may look like. Patient advocate and cancer survivor, Terry…
Clinical Trials Videos
02.19.2021
Knowing all you can about clinical trials can help you feel better when deciding whether or not to take part in one as part of your cancer treatment…

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Bre T., Caregiver and Community Partner, Rural

I have been extremely impressed with the professionalism, expertise, and supportive resources that ThriveNV has provided to our community. Additionally, having bi-lingual community partners ensures that our patient population is afforded the communication and support they deserve.

Kim D., Community Partner, Southern Nevada

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R.C.G, Breast Cancer
ThriveNV has become a resource of resources for cancer patients and survivors in the state of Nevada. The patient navigators have been incredibly helpful as we share resources to help patients, caregivers, and medical professionals. The addition of bilingual navigators has been an enormous value-… Read More
Natalie S., Survivor and Community Partner

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Nicole, Community Partner / Patient Navigator

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Liz, FQHC Cancer Care Coordinator, Community Clinic Partner, Northern Nevada

Working together with ThriveNV, specifically with Amy Thompson, made all the difference when it came to giving our mutual patient the resources and the help he needed to get back to good health. By having the support and input of ThriveNV, I found the necessary tools to pave a clear and easy… Read More

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