American Cancer Society Materials

Cancer Facts for Men
Gives an overview of the cancers that most frequently affect men, and also details who is at risk for developing the cancers, as well as the guidelines for early detection.

Chinese

Korean

Vietnamese

English

Cancer Facts for Women
Gives an overview of the cancers that most frequently affect women, and also details who is at risk for developing the cancers, as well as the guidelines for early detection. The cancers discussed are breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, and cervical.

Chinese

Korean

Vietnamese

English

Colon Testing Can Save Your Life
Explains the importance of regular testing for colon cancer.

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Korean

Vietnamese

English

Taking Control
Gives a list of 10 simple things to do to reduce cancer risk. The list includes not smoking, weight control, a varied diet that includes fruits and vegetables, high-fiber low fat foods, limited alcohol consumption, limited sun exposure, and avoidance of harmful chemicals like asbestos.

Chinese

Korean

Vietnamese

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Five Lifesaving Things You Can Do
Provides healthy choices to reduce cancer risk.

English / Chinese

Prostate Cancer Overview
An easy-to-understand overview of prostate cancer, including risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and after treatment.

Chinese

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Overview
An easy-to-understand overview of non-small cell lung cancer, including risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and after treatment.

Chinese

Lung Cancer - Small Cell Overview
An easy-to-understand overview of small cell lung cancer, including risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and after treatment.

Chinese

Breast Cancer Overview
An easy-to-understand overview of breast cancer, including risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and after treatment.

Chinese

Mastectomy - Patient Guide
This booklet offers the patient information about adjusting to a mastectomy and resuming the activities of daily living.

Chinese

Lumpectomy - Patient Guide
This booklet offers information about adjusting to a lumpectomy and resuming activities of daily living.

Chinese

Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Provides the facts needed to make an informed decision about breast reconstruction.

Chinese

Exercises After Breast Surgery
This booklet describes and depicts various exercises to acquire range of motion of the arm after breast surgery.

Chinese

Breast Cancer Dictionary
Dictionary with breast cancer-specific terms for the diagnosed patient.

Chinese

Cancer Survivors Network
Information about our online community created by and for cancer survivors.

Chinese

Related Web Sites

American Cancer Society California Chinese Unit.
Describes the history and current activities, including Relay for Life and Tell A Friend, of the volunteers of the American Cancer Society California Chinese Unit. Links to additional websites of interest are also provided.

National Cancer Institute
Coordinates the National Cancer Program which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Information is currently available about cervical cancer screening in Vietnamese translation, and on the importance of regular mammography for women ages 40 and older in Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese translations.

Hepatitis B Foundation
A national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life of those affected by hepatitis B worldwide through research, education, and patient advocacy. Information on this website is available in Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training
The first Asian American Special Population Network funded by the National Cancer Institute. The goal of AANCART is to build a robust and sustainable infrastructure to increase cancer awareness, research, and training among Asian Americans in order to reduce the burden of cancer among Asian Americans. Five regional AANCART sites are located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and Seattle. Information is available on many health issues including breast, cervix, bowel, skin and prostate cancers, as well as hepatitis B, immunizations, and smoking. Translations are available in Cambodian, Chinese, English, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. (NOTE: not all topics are available in every language listed.)

Health is Gold!
Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project, University of California, San Francisco
The mission of Health is Gold! is to improve the health of Vietnamese living in the United States. The mission is accomplished through various strategies including working with community members to identify salient health problems, developing community-based, culturally-appropriate interventions with Vietnamese community participation, evaluating the interventions using rigorous scientific research methodology, and disseminating the research results for replication.

SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages
SPIRAL is a joint initiative of the Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library and the South Cove Community Health Center. SPIRAL provides access to consumer health information in the following Asian languages: Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese. It also contains links to a variety of Asian and Pacific Islander health resources.