The BAG IT bag
What's in the bag?
The following is a list of bag tools and their sources:
NCI Publications:
- Eating Hints
- When Someone You Love is Being Treated for Cancer
- Taking Time
- Life After Cancer Treatment
- Taking Part in Cancer Research Studies
NCCS Publications:
- Teamwork - The Cancer Patient's Guide to Talking With Your Doctor
Three Ring Binder:
- Helpful Patient Forms
- Tips for advocating for yourself during appointments
- Tool to keep track of information like test results, lab reports, and more
- Business and Appointment Card Holder
- Letter from BAG IT Founder and President
- Feedback/Evaluation Form
- Cancer Treatment Summary-Follow-up Care Plan Resources for survivorship after treatment
- Resource CD by counties (for Arizona residents)
What is the bag all about?
The six publications, the CDs, and the binder directly address:
Quality of life issues:
- Dealing with emotions like fear, anxiety, and loneliness
- Discussing cancer with family, friends, and co-workers
- Timely nutrition information
- Adapting to changing relationships
- Addressing caregiver needs and concerns
- Making difficult decisions
Critical areas such as:
- Talking with your doctor and making the most of office visits
- Navigating your treatment and follow-up care
- Dealing with insurance concerns
- Listing of national resources
The binder included in the bag is an effective empowerment tool.
It helps patients keep track of:
- Personal medical information and directives
- Scans and reports
- Blood work
- Office visit questions, answers, and notes
- Contacts and appointments
- Summary and follow-up care
BAG IT is also available in Spanish.