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Have you received a cancer diagnosis? Or are you facing an important decision in your treatment? My Cancer Navigator can help you. My Cancer Navigator is a free service of the Anticancer Fund for people with cancer.

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MY CANCER NAVIGATOR<br />

MY CANCER NAVIGATOR<br />

THE ANTICANCER FUND<br />

You have cancer,<br />

NOW WHAT?<br />

Have you received a cancer diagnosis? Or are you facing an important<br />

decision in your treatment? Or maybe someone close to you has cancer?<br />

This must have come as a great shock. When you are confronted with<br />

cancer, you find yourself on a rollercoaster. You are full of questions and it<br />

may be difficult to find clear answers.<br />

<strong>My</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Navigator</strong> can help you.<br />

We listen to your story and give you the answers you are looking for, so<br />

you can find your way in the complex maze of information.


What is<br />

MY CANCER NAVIGATOR?<br />

<strong>My</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Navigator</strong> is a personal<br />

service of the <strong>Anticancer</strong> <strong>Fund</strong><br />

for people with cancer. <strong>The</strong> name<br />

says it all: we help you navigate<br />

through the tremendous amount<br />

of information about cancer. What<br />

are my options for treatment?<br />

What can I expect? Which<br />

therapies are under development?<br />

Am I eligible for a clinical trial?<br />

A team of scientists and doctors<br />

from the <strong>Anticancer</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> will<br />

take your questions to heart and<br />

will do the necessary research.<br />

We provide reliable information,<br />

specifically gathered for you<br />

and your type of cancer, so that<br />

you can make well-considered<br />

decisions together with your<br />

doctor, family and loved ones.<br />

Because you’re not alone in<br />

this. We are here for you.<br />

“<br />

<strong>My</strong> sister got in touch with <strong>My</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Navigator</strong><br />

after my diagnosis, because they have the<br />

competencies to find the right treatment. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

know where to look. <strong>The</strong>ir information turned out<br />

to be extremely precious, and I felt<br />

”<br />

supported and less lost.<br />

Testimonial<br />

JOANNA - Lung cancer - 45 years


How<br />

CAN WE HELP YOU?<br />

1<br />

?<br />

? ?<br />

You are a cancer<br />

patient, a close<br />

relative of someone<br />

with cancer, a<br />

doctor or a health<br />

professional. You<br />

reach out to us<br />

through the website,<br />

in an email or you<br />

give us a call.<br />

2<br />

You receive a<br />

phone call or an<br />

email from one of<br />

our doctors, who<br />

will take note of<br />

your concerns and<br />

questions, and will<br />

explain how we can<br />

help you.<br />

3<br />

You provide us<br />

with your relevant<br />

medical files and<br />

our experts get to<br />

work. <strong>The</strong>y treat<br />

your data in strict<br />

confidentiality and<br />

according to the<br />

Privacy law.<br />

4<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />

<strong>Navigator</strong><br />

team, doctors,<br />

oncologists<br />

and scientists,<br />

thoroughly review<br />

your medical<br />

records and do<br />

the necessary<br />

research to answer<br />

your questions.<br />

5<br />

You receive a<br />

tailormade and<br />

clear summary,<br />

written in a<br />

comprehensible<br />

language.<br />

6<br />

Our doctor reviews<br />

everything with you<br />

during a personal<br />

conversation,<br />

to be sure there<br />

are no remaining<br />

uncertainties.<br />

7<br />

You can now make well-informed<br />

decisions about your therapy,<br />

together with your treatment team.


This<br />

IS WHERE<br />

YOU’LL FIND US!<br />

navigator@anticancerfund.org<br />

+32 (2) 268 48 16<br />

www.anticancerfund.org<br />

<strong>The</strong> ANTICANCER FUND<br />

<strong>My</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Navigator</strong> is a free service of the <strong>Anticancer</strong> <strong>Fund</strong>, a non-profit<br />

organisation and a Foundation of Public Utility under Belgian law, that not<br />

only supports people with cancer, but also finances and coordinates clinical<br />

research into promising cancer treatments.<br />

Our ultimate goal? To increase the survival chances of cancer patients. In<br />

order to achieve this, we use our medical and scientific knowledge, and<br />

we engage with policy makers and governments, to deliver sustainable<br />

treatment options.<br />

<strong>My</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Navigator</strong> is made possible through donations to the<br />

<strong>Anticancer</strong> <strong>Fund</strong>. Do you want people with cancer to be able to<br />

continue to rely on us? <strong>The</strong>n please donate.<br />

EVERY GIFT<br />

IS GREATLY<br />

APPRECIATED.<br />

BE79 52308061 2533 – TRIOBEBB<br />

Gifts from 40 euros or more<br />

are tax-deductible<br />

R.P. Lydie Meheus, Boechoutlaan 221, 1853 Strombeek-Bever, Belgium - Design: Elyette -<br />

Illustrations: Kristine Beckers – Forbidden to throw on public roads.

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