We designed this planner to help you and your family throughout the cancer experience. You can either download the entire planner or download the individual sections, described below. You will need Acrobat Reader to view these documents.

Riverside cancer planner

Grant cancer planner

Doctors cancer planner

Month-at-a-glance calendar
Use this calendar to keep track of appointments and key dates as well as to record your weight and test results by week and month.

Recording your medications
Use these handy medication record sheets to track the details of the medications you are taking.

Taking notes at your appointments
Make record keeping easier with these appointment note sheets.

General information about cancer
Get a quick overview of cancer including types, blood tests, imaging studies and simple questions for your doctor.

Cancer treatment
Learn more about cancer treatments including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy, clinical research trials, alternative and complementary therapies. This section also includes suggested questions for your doctor and sheets to record your treatments.

Talking to others
Guidelines for communication including talking to your health care team, talking to your children, and what to tell your doctor.

Healthy eating
Practical tips for healthy eating including suggested goals and snacking suggestions.

Coping with daily life
Tips to deal with day-to-day issues including managing stress, relaxation exercises, support groups, prayer, spirituality and sexuality.

Symptom management
Dealing with a variety of symptoms including hair loss, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, low blood counts, mouth sores, nausea and vomiting, peripheral neuropathy, skin changes and taste changes.

OhioHealth telephone directory
Contact information for a variety of OhioHealth cancer services.

Personal telephone directory
Telephone record sheets to help you keep your important contact information handy.

Glossary of medical terms
Use this glossary of key medical terms to better understand cancer and its care.

Statement of patient rights and responsibilities
Understand what you can expect and what you can ask for as a patient at OhioHealth.