EduCare Announces NEW Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan Packets

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sept. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- EduCare's new Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan Packets provide patients with concise, easy-to-understand summaries of their treatment and will empower them with comprehensive education when their treatment is complete.

The new packet, designed to meet the American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer criteria consists of the following: Breast Cancer Survivorship Handbook, Breast Cancer Treatment Summary, Breast Cancer Treatment Quick Reference Card and a Survivorship Care Plan Folder.

The Breast Cancer Survivorship Handbook explains what to expect after treatment is complete, including how to manage lingering side effects and how to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Handbook topics include: Fear of Recurrence, Family Cancer Risk, Follow-Up Care After Breast Cancer, Potential Side Effects After Breast Cancer, Surgical Arm Care, Menopausal Side Effects, Fatigue, Memory Changes, Body Image Issues, Fertility After Treatment, Numbness in Hands and Feet, Chronic Anxiety and Depression, Hormonal Medications, Planning a Healthy Lifestyle and Patient Resources.

A new companion educational slide presentation entitled "Survivorship" is also available.

EduCare Inc., a dedicated breast health education company, was founded in January 1994 by Judy C. Kneece, RN, OCN. For more than 19 years, EduCare has been a leader in offering continuing training to healthcare professionals and providing the highest quality breast health educational materials for patients and healthcare providers.

For additional information, please visit: www.EduCareInc.com.

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