Patient education

We understand that as patients at SCCA, you may have some questions about COVID-19. We’ve answered some frequently asked questions in this document.

Undergoing cancer treatment can be challenging under the best of circumstances. For people living with cancer, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced additional challenges and concerns, including worry about COVID-19 exposure, possible changes to or delays in anticipated treatment, and other stressors.

SCCA House and Pete Gross House staff are working closely with our Infection Prevention team to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19.

Read information on how to put on a cloth face covering. 

This document answers common questions and explains extra steps you can take when preparing, cooking and shopping for food.

Research suggests that mind-body medicine as a daily practice reduces the physical and emotional effects of the stress hormones and that this helps us to sleep better and stay healthier during times of increased stress.

Sleeping well on a regular basis is important for your health. By practicing a few good habits, you can improve the quality of your sleep. Use this document as a guide to create your own sleep routine.

This document includes online activities to help you fill the days while you are staying safe at home.

Being a caregiver is one of the most important—and loving—things you can do for someone. This document offers advice for those taking care of someone undergoing cancer treatment.

Bacteria, mold and other organisms commonly found in food are of particular concern to people undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. These treatments put you at increased risk for infection. By following safe food practices, patients and caregivers can reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

These guidelines are for patients with decreased immune function, such as those with low white blood cell counts (absolute neutrophil count less than 1,000 mm3). 

A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is used to administer medication or fluids for a long period of time, often several weeks or more. This document covers the basic care and maintenance of the catheter as well as troubleshooting various problems that might arise.

This document is for parents who are administering a central line for their child. It covers basic care and maintenance of the central line as well as troubleshooting various problems that might arise.

This guide was created for patients undergoing cellular immunotherapy treatment at SCCA. It includes information such as an overview of cellular immunotherapy, coping and managing symptoms, guidelines for infection prevention and other resources.

This document provides an overview of cellular immunotherapy at SCCA.

The SCCA Patient Resource Guide is a 36-page PDF document that provides information for new patients and caregivers on preparing for your appointment, important phone numbers, maps, amenities and more. 

This document includes information about where to stay in Seattle during your treatment at SCCA.

This document describes some of the many support services here at SCCA, including Housing, Medical Nutrition Therapy,  Palliative Care, Physical Therapy, the Survivorship Clinic, Volunteer Services and more.

This document is aimed at cancer patients and their caregivers who are getting treatment at SCCA Medical Oncology at UWMC-Northwest Hospital and includes information such as coping with and managing symptoms, dietary guidelines, survivorship and more.

This document is aimed at cancer patients and their caregivers who are getting treatment at SCCA. It includes information such as coping with and managing symptoms, dietary guidelines, survivorship and more.

This document describes how to discuss cancer with children of various ages.

This document describes how to discuss death and grief with children of various ages and the available resources and services.

Here's a general outline of what to expect for surgery, including checklists, dietary guidelines before surgery, and more. 

Here's a general outline of what to expect for surgery, including checklists, dietary guidelines before surgery, and more.

The Survivorship Brochure describes the services that the SCCA Survivorship Clinic offers our patients.

In this introduction, patients and their caregivers and families will learn how to plan and prepare for getting a bone marrow transplant at SCCA.

The Adult Allogeneic Transplant Manual is a comprehensive resource for patients and caregivers who will be receiving a transplant at SCCA. Detailed information is provided to help patients, caregivers, and family members cope with side effects, prevent infections, and manage home infusions. This manual covers each step of an allogeneic transplant from preparation to long-term follow up and recovery.

The Adult Autologous Transplant Manual is a comprehensive resource for patients and caregivers who will be receiving a transplant at SCCA. Detailed information is provided to help patients, caregivers, and family members cope with side effects, prevent infections, and manage home infusions. This manual covers each step of an autologous transplant from preparation to long-term follow up and recovery.

The Pediatric Allogeneic Transplant Manual is a comprehensive resource for families who have a child or teen who will be receiving a allogeneic transplant at SCCA. Feel free to share information in this guide with your child. Older children and teens may want to read it themselves. This manual covers each step of an allogeneic transplant from preparation to long-term follow up and recovery.

The Pediatric Autologous Transplant Manual is a comprehensive resource for families who have a child or teen who will be receiving a autologous transplant at SCCA. Feel free to share information in this guide with your child. Older children and teens may want to read it themselves. This manual covers each step of an allogeneic transplant from preparation to long-term follow up and recovery.