Empowering them with hope

NST: MY Journal is a practical, easy-to-use guide for patients diagnosed and living with cancer which complements treatment and offers support to cancer patients to deal with challenges.
The book is divided into nine parts which includes a patient's medical history, definitions on the types of testing, treatments for cancer, managing side effects, personal experiences and contact resources.
Patients are empowered with hope and information as it defines cancer phases and records treatment, like stages of chemotherapy, which allows doctors to refer and track progress of the patients.
It lists a resource centre which offers tips on side effects.
It also educates the patients' family and caregivers on how to care for the patients and precautions needed.
The book is offered free-of-charge at the oncology clinic at University Malaya Medical Centre.