LEUKEMIA KIT We created the Leukemia Kit to highlight the key principles to managing the cancer decision-making process. In it, you will find tools designed to present you with insightful information you as a patient or caregiver will find helpful in your own search for the best cancer treatment available. Undoubtedly, many unfamiliar issues surface after a cancer diagnosis–questions and concerns you never imagined you would have to face. It’s OK if you feel overwhelmed, angry or upset. Your situation requires you to make a multitude of tough decisions, often immediately. But you do have the power to make sharp, informed decisions. You have the power to take charge of your situation but to do so, you need to sort through all of the emotions–yours and your loved ones’–assess all of the facts and identify a solution to help you get back on track. As you flip through the following pages, you will find five sections: “Understanding Leukemia,” “Overview of Treatment Options,” “Questions to Ask Your Doctor,” “Selecting Your Treatment Hospital,” and, most importantly, the final piece entitled the “Decision Manual.”