Patient Resources for the Oncology Referral
| Topic | Resource Type | From | To access |
| Write questions to ask oncology team | Form- PDF | AHRQ | AHRQ Be Prepared. Be Engaged. Question Form |
| Learn about cancer (general) | 2 page PDF | American Cancer Society | What is cancer ¿Qué es el cáncer? |
| Learn about blood cancers and get support | Website/phone | Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) | (800) 955-4572 https://bloodcancerunited.org/ |
| Talking about treatment with your oncology team (general) | 2 page PDF | American Cancer Society | Talking with your doctor and cancer care team La comunicación con su médico y su equipo de profesionales que atiende el cáncer |
| Questions to ask about cancer treatment (general) | Booklet | American Cancer Society | Questions to ask about your cancer |
| Develop questions to ask oncology team | Website | AHRQ | AHRQ Question Builder |
| Learning about cancer treatment trials | Booklet-PDF | National Cancer Institute | Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies |
| Learning about cancer treatment trials | 2 page PDF | American Cancer Society | Clinical Trials for Cancer Ensayos clínicos sobre el cáncer |
| Questions to ask about cancer treatment trials (List of questions referred to in course) | Form- PDF | Adapted from The Leukemia Lymphoma Society | PCP Questions Guide |
| Questions to ask about joining a cancer treatment trial | Webpage | National Cancer Institute | Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Treatment Clinical Trials Preguntas para el médico sobre los estudios clínicos de tratamiento |
| Search for cancer treatment trials | Website/phone | National Cancer Institute | 1-800-4-CANCER www.cancer.gov |
| Get help finding blood cancer treatment trials | Website/phone | Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) | (800) 955-4572 https://bloodcancerunited.org/resources/patients/clinical-trial-support-center-ctsc |
Resources for You/Your Practice
| Topic | Resource Type | From | To access |
| Learn about Cancer Treatment Trials in Community Setting | Video | National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program | Clinical Trials in Your Community |
| Find locations offering cancer treatment Trials in community setting | Website | National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program | Site Listing |
| To improve PCP referral practices | Website | ACP | ACP SAN High Value Care Coordination Training Materials |
| To improve PCP referral practices | Guide | Institute for Healthcare Improvement / National Patient Safety Foundation | Closing the Loop: A Guide to Safer Ambulatory Referrals in the EHR Era |