Cancer Related Resources
Below are many different websites for patients (children and adults) as well as caregivers in both English and Spanish. These sites include topics such as coping, wellness, stress reduction, research, treatment decision-making, and life after cancer treatment. Dr. Zuniga has worked in oncology and related fields for many years. Most recently, he was featured on WebMD in a series of videos on multiple myeloma.
Cultivating Mindfulness and Wellness for the Holidays, Wednesdays, November 29, 2017 - December 20, 2017, 6:30—8:00 PM (first session: 6:30 - 8:30 PM) (CST): Dr. Zuniga will provide a mindfulness workshop series for the general public entitled "Cultivating Wellness for the Holidays." Mindfulness is a research-based method for cultivating wellness and lowering stress. This four-week mindfulness course will teach practical, meditation-based skills to cultivate insight and awareness, and is especially designed with the unique opportunities and challenges that the holidays can provide. This weekly group is facilitated by Dr. Zuniga, and meets in his office; feel free to contact Dr. Zuniga to see if spaces are available. Funding may be free for some cancer patients and caregivers to cancer patients via the Flatwater Foundation—ask Dr. Zuniga for details. View/print flyer.
According to the National Cancer Institute the most commonly diagnosed cancer types in the United States (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers [i]) are: bladder, breast (all genders), colorectal (includes both colon and rectal cancers [ii]), endometrial, kidney (renal cell and renal pelvis), leukemia (all types), lung (Including bronchus), melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic, prostate, and thyroid cancer. There are over 200 different types of cancer, and these sites include the most commonly diagnosed cancers as well as the more rare forms of cancer.
The American Cancer Society website offers a wide range of biomedical and psychology-related resources including some of the latest research, caregiver information, and help with finding treatment and local resources.
The American Childhood Cancer Organization website provides many helpful resources including free books for children and families who are dealing with childhood cancer, research, and much more.
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network has a lot of information that might otherwise be hard to find, including information on transplant centers, publications, and information for before, during, and after a transplant.
The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas has certified patient navigators, who are also cancer survivors, providing information and support to patients and caregivers.
Cancer.Net provides "oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health care decisions." This site is in both English and Spanish.
The Cancer Support Community Central Texas (CSCCT) is a licensed local affiliate of the Cancer Support Community (CSC) a national organization created to provide personalized services to people touched by cancer. The CSCCT offers programs that provide a better quality of life through initial diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. The CSCCT is also a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "works with public, non-profit, and private partners to create and implement strategies to help the millions of people in the United States and other countries who live with, through, and beyond cancer."
The Flatwater Foundation has a mission to provide "those diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones access to mental health therapy and family support. This includes access to traditional methods of psychological counseling, as well as an integrated approach to wellness via access to yoga, meditation, group exercise and personal training." To learn more about how The Flatwater Foundation provides free therapy for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers click here. Note from Dr. Zuniga: I worked professionally for many years in oncology care before beginning my current therapy practice. The Flatwater Foundation is a great organization and I'm honored to be one of their official healthcare providers.]
FORCE is "the only national non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer."
The LIVESTRONG Foundation offers a wide range of resources and information related to cancer care in both English and Spanish. Of particular interest, check out their We Can Help page and resources on fertility and cancer treatment. The LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation Center is a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is a national support and education organization. This is a helpful site for both patients and caregivers in all stages of breast cancer treatment.
Lumosity is an online brain-training program that can provide interactive, neuropsychological training that tracks your cognitive improvement over time. This website has generated research suggesting increased prefrontal cortex activity and other neuropsychological benefits in cancer survivors who utilize this sites personalized exercises. Lumosity can be helpful in areas such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. Lumosity has worked with over 36 universities and produced 9 peer-reviewed studies supporting this unique neuropsychological approach. These neuropsychological exercises are available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese.
The National Cancer Institute provides information on a wide range of topics related to cancer including clinical trials, treatment, prevention, and coping. NCI's site includes information on all types of cancers, including information related to children and adolescents. NCI also has an Office of Cancer Survivorship.
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is a non-profit providing education and guidance to lymphedema patients, caregivers, and medical professionals about risk reduction and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
The Skin Cancer Foundation "is the only international organization devoted solely to combating the world’s most common cancer, now occurring at epidemic levels."
Texas Oncology has more than 375 physicians and 150 service sites throughout Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Texas Oncology in Austin is a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
YMCA Cancer Survivor Program LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a physical activity and well-being program to help adult cancer survivors reach their holistic health goals. Program participants receive a free 3-month YMCA of Austin family membership. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is a global organization dedicated to issues that are unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.
[i] Nonmelanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are the most common forms of skin cancer. Though they are not usually life-threatening, nonmelanoma skin cancers can be disfiguring when not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.
[ii] The major difference between colon and rectal cancer is location. Rectal cancer is defined as a tumor positioned within the last 12cm of the large intestine. Rectal and colon cancer can be very treatable.
Cultivating Mindfulness and Wellness for the Holidays, Wednesdays, November 29, 2017 - December 20, 2017, 6:30—8:00 PM (first session: 6:30 - 8:30 PM) (CST): Dr. Zuniga will provide a mindfulness workshop series for the general public entitled "Cultivating Wellness for the Holidays." Mindfulness is a research-based method for cultivating wellness and lowering stress. This four-week mindfulness course will teach practical, meditation-based skills to cultivate insight and awareness, and is especially designed with the unique opportunities and challenges that the holidays can provide. This weekly group is facilitated by Dr. Zuniga, and meets in his office; feel free to contact Dr. Zuniga to see if spaces are available. Funding may be free for some cancer patients and caregivers to cancer patients via the Flatwater Foundation—ask Dr. Zuniga for details. View/print flyer.
According to the National Cancer Institute the most commonly diagnosed cancer types in the United States (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers [i]) are: bladder, breast (all genders), colorectal (includes both colon and rectal cancers [ii]), endometrial, kidney (renal cell and renal pelvis), leukemia (all types), lung (Including bronchus), melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic, prostate, and thyroid cancer. There are over 200 different types of cancer, and these sites include the most commonly diagnosed cancers as well as the more rare forms of cancer.
The American Cancer Society website offers a wide range of biomedical and psychology-related resources including some of the latest research, caregiver information, and help with finding treatment and local resources.
The American Childhood Cancer Organization website provides many helpful resources including free books for children and families who are dealing with childhood cancer, research, and much more.
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network has a lot of information that might otherwise be hard to find, including information on transplant centers, publications, and information for before, during, and after a transplant.
The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas has certified patient navigators, who are also cancer survivors, providing information and support to patients and caregivers.
Cancer.Net provides "oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health care decisions." This site is in both English and Spanish.
The Cancer Support Community Central Texas (CSCCT) is a licensed local affiliate of the Cancer Support Community (CSC) a national organization created to provide personalized services to people touched by cancer. The CSCCT offers programs that provide a better quality of life through initial diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. The CSCCT is also a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "works with public, non-profit, and private partners to create and implement strategies to help the millions of people in the United States and other countries who live with, through, and beyond cancer."
The Flatwater Foundation has a mission to provide "those diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones access to mental health therapy and family support. This includes access to traditional methods of psychological counseling, as well as an integrated approach to wellness via access to yoga, meditation, group exercise and personal training." To learn more about how The Flatwater Foundation provides free therapy for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers click here. Note from Dr. Zuniga: I worked professionally for many years in oncology care before beginning my current therapy practice. The Flatwater Foundation is a great organization and I'm honored to be one of their official healthcare providers.]
FORCE is "the only national non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer."
The LIVESTRONG Foundation offers a wide range of resources and information related to cancer care in both English and Spanish. Of particular interest, check out their We Can Help page and resources on fertility and cancer treatment. The LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation Center is a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is a national support and education organization. This is a helpful site for both patients and caregivers in all stages of breast cancer treatment.
Lumosity is an online brain-training program that can provide interactive, neuropsychological training that tracks your cognitive improvement over time. This website has generated research suggesting increased prefrontal cortex activity and other neuropsychological benefits in cancer survivors who utilize this sites personalized exercises. Lumosity can be helpful in areas such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. Lumosity has worked with over 36 universities and produced 9 peer-reviewed studies supporting this unique neuropsychological approach. These neuropsychological exercises are available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese.
The National Cancer Institute provides information on a wide range of topics related to cancer including clinical trials, treatment, prevention, and coping. NCI's site includes information on all types of cancers, including information related to children and adolescents. NCI also has an Office of Cancer Survivorship.
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is a non-profit providing education and guidance to lymphedema patients, caregivers, and medical professionals about risk reduction and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
The Skin Cancer Foundation "is the only international organization devoted solely to combating the world’s most common cancer, now occurring at epidemic levels."
Texas Oncology has more than 375 physicians and 150 service sites throughout Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Texas Oncology in Austin is a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
YMCA Cancer Survivor Program LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a physical activity and well-being program to help adult cancer survivors reach their holistic health goals. Program participants receive a free 3-month YMCA of Austin family membership. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a referral partner of The Flatwater Foundation which seeks to provide free counseling to cancer patients and their caregivers.
The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is a global organization dedicated to issues that are unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.
[i] Nonmelanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are the most common forms of skin cancer. Though they are not usually life-threatening, nonmelanoma skin cancers can be disfiguring when not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.
[ii] The major difference between colon and rectal cancer is location. Rectal cancer is defined as a tumor positioned within the last 12cm of the large intestine. Rectal and colon cancer can be very treatable.