PREVENTION, SCREENING, AND GENERAL INFORMATION
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Education Materials
If you are not looking to purchase items, feel free to download any of our free patient information materials below. They cover a variety of topics including prevention and early detection, treatment, side effects, and survivorship. You can also find free material downloads at cancer.org.
Cancer Fact Sheets
These single page, front-and-back PDF flyers offer easy-to-read information about common cancers and cancer causes. Appropriate for the general public, health fairs, informational handouts, and patient education.
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Tobacco and Cancer
- Diet and Physical Activity
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Share information with your patients about the American Cancer Society screening guidelines and healthy living recommendations.
- You Can Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk
- Tobacco: What is it costing you?
- Get Your Tests!
- 7 Things to Know about Getting a Mammogram
- Breast Density and Your Mammogram Report
- You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
- What You Should Know about Cervical Cancer
- Testing for Prostate Cancer: Should I Be Tested? Is Testing Right for Me?
- They Know How to Prevent Colon Cancer - And You Can, Too
- Why You Should Know about Melanoma
Sun Safety and Skin Cancer
These single page, front-and-back PDF flyers offer tips on prevention and early detection for skin cancer, as well as information for patients diagnosed with skin cancer.
- How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from the Sun
- Checking Your Skin for Signs of Skin Cancer
- Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team About Skin Cancer
- Tests and Procedures to Find and Treat Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatments
- Living with Skin Cancer
Personal Health Manager
From the moment they’re diagnosed, cancer patients have to deal with an overwhelming amount of information. Keeping that information organized is important for tracking their journey, preparing for discussions with doctors, and making important decisions. Help someone have a better organized cancer journey by introducing them to the American Cancer Society Personal Health Manager. (Available in English and Spanish.)
Treatment Types
These PDFs provide easy-reading information about some of the most common ways to treat cancer.
- Surgery for Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Chemotherapy for Cancer
- Immunotherapy for Cancer
- Targeted Drug Therapy for Cancer
- Hormone Therapy for Cancer
- Biosimilar Medicines for Cancer
Treatment Side Effects
Our "Getting Help..." series offers easy-reading information about dealing with side effects of cancer treatment.
Worksheets
Printable worksheets to help your patients stay organized.
- Chemotherapy Side Effects Worksheet
- Radiation Therapy Side Effects Worksheet
- Pain Diary
- Medicine List
- Appointments Form
- Test Results Form
- Questions to Ask About Your Cancer
Patient Education Print Materials from the American Cancer Society
Here you will find a list of available print-based materials for cancer patient education with information about how to submit an order of any size.