Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: Explaining ss hat a diagnosis of cancer means for a patient is a challenging and time consuming process.The complexities of the disease and its management, along with fear evoked by hearing the word cancer often result in considerable distress for patients.family and providers as they necotiate optimal treatment decision making and care.Treatment recommendations mar rapidly change as a result of new findings from the largest disease i-elated research enterprise in existence, As the foremost source for cancer information, the Cancer Infori nation Service CIt was established in 1975 by the National Cancer institute ( NC!) to meet the information needs of cancer patients arid their families.health professionals, and the public.C1S applies a unique health communications model to communicate the latest research findings about cancer detection, treatment, support ive care and prevention, to its users.At the L'niversitv of Hawaii's Cancer Research Center.the Cancer Information Service has served as the NCI's link to the public by providing critical cancer informa tion to Hawaii's patients and their families, health professionals, and the public since I 983, In its long history.CIS has evolved consider ably from a prograni that began as a telephone service, to one that nos includes a Partnership Program and research initiative, Long considered a mainstay ol' the program, the CIS toll-free information service -I -800-4-CANCER -has expanded to provide callers with several options.In addition to speaking with an Infor niation Specialist, callers can opt to listen to recorded messages 24 hours a dar .7 da s a v eek: connect to one of the CIS smoking cessation or Spanish call centers; or order publications through the CIS Publications Ordering Service, Although the 1-800 service is no longer operated at the University of Hawaii Cancer Research Cen ter.CIS Information Specialists at the Fred Huichinson Cancer Research Center FHCRC in Seattle.Washington.continue to pro ide thorough and personalized attention to each caller from Hawaii.CIS Hawaii staff assist the FHCRC staff in this regard by pro iding r. .,ularti nmng spu.ific to I-I os ui Lulture gc.ojaphs communication styles, cancer problems.and resources.In addition.frequent communication between the Hass au and Seattle office' helps the phone staff remain up to date with island events and services.With 45 of today's Internet users searching for health related information, most seeking information about cancer, the Cl S recog nize' the need to make cancer information readily available via the Internet.To meet the new demands of todar 's consumers, the CIS pros ides a s ast array of intormation through the NCI's website liffp://ggncej.goy)At cancergov.users can find the latest.scien nfical ly-hased cancer intbrnvition regarding treatment opt ions in cluding clinical trial' ihIt :!/cancert.rials.nci.nih.goscancer risks.complementary and alternatise medicine, and other related topics.In addition, users can order NCI publications online through the NC1's Publications Locator Service.An online instant messaging
Source: eVols (University of Hawaii)
Authors: Brian F. Issell, Hali R. Robinett
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2594680464
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