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COVID-19 UPDATE - July 19, 2021

The Henley Resource Library is now open to visitors! The health and safety of our patients and community continue to be our top priority. Hours and services may be limited as we gradually reopen. We’ve implemented new policies and procedures to prioritize visitor safety while allowing access to Library resources. 

At this time, we are limiting visitors to patients and caregivers who are at the Cancer Center for scheduled medical appointments. We hope to be able to welcome community members and other visitors later this summer. Please visit the Resource Library website for more information on services and safety guidelines.

For information regarding COVID-19, we recommend the following websites. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of misinformation being shared especially through social media. For your health and safety, please seek information from reliable sources only. Information regarding COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and these websites are being updated continuously.

Sansum Clinic Coronavirus Information

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

California Department of Public Health

Centers for Disease Control

World Health Organization


At Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, we aim to empower anyone touched by cancer with the information they need to become well-informed partners in their healthcare. The Cancer Resource Library's InfoGuides are customized online research guides featuring library resources, links to helpful websites, and information about Supportive Care Programs at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. All content in the InfoGuides has been reviewed by the Cancer Librarians of the Medical Library Association and/or by the Library Manager at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. Our selection criteria include: credibility, content, currency, authorship, purpose, and audience.

The Ridley-Tree Cancer Center created InfoGuides as a source of information and research, not a replacement for medical care. Please consult your healthcare provider to review any information gathered from InfoGuides.

New at the Cancer Resource Library

The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual

As prostate cancer survivors, Harley Haynes, MD, and Richard Miles understand the questions that recently diagnosed patients have and the challenges they face. In this book, they provide a blend of medical expertise and personal knowledge and insight to help patients and their families make sense of the road ahead of them—equipping them with the facts they need to make informed decisions and confront prostate cancer head on. Haynes and Miles answer the questions readers may have and detail the possible outcomes they will face—without mincing words about the tough realities of living with prostate cancer—while offering hope for recovery.

InfoGuides

Guides by Tumor Type

Bladder Cancer

Brain Tumor

Breast Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer

Leukemia

Lung Cancer

Lymphoma

Myeloma

Ovarian Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Skin Cancer

Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Thyroid Cancer

Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer

 

Other Topics

Advance Care Planning

Cancer Basics
Includes information on what cancer is, treatments, and clinical trials.

Caregiving

Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment ("Chemo Brain")

Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Includes information on herbs and dietary supplements; mind and body practices; evaluating health information; safety and scams.

Coping
Focuses on coping with the emotional aspects of living with cancer.

End of Life
Includes information on advance care planning, hospice care, and information for caregivers.

Evaluating Health Information

Fertility

Grief and Loss

Hereditary Cancer & Genetics

Life After Treatment

Lymphedema

Medical Cannabis

Oncology Nutrition

Physical Activity

Sexuality and Intimacy

Managing Side Effects
Information on coping with the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment such as fatigue, pain, appetite changes, and skin changes.

Stress Reduction

Supporting Children

Young Adults

Cancer Resource Library

The Cancer Resource Library offers a comfortable place where patients and families can find current, comprehensive information about all aspects of cancer. The Library is open to all and services are offered at no charge.

Research Assistance – Our staff are here to help answer your questions and provide personalized information searches.

Lending Library – We have an extensive collection of books, DVDs, and CDs on a variety of cancer-related topics available for checkout.

InfoGuides – Online guides are available for a variety of diagnoses and topics.

Brochures – Brochures and pamphlets are available free of charge.

Computer – Patients and caregivers are welcome to use the library’s computer during their time at the Cancer Center.

Visit Us
540 West Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Current Hours
Open Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Librarian available: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 2:00pm

Self-Checkout available when Librarian is not on site

Contact Us
Phone: (805) 879-5648
Email: library@ridleytreecc.org

Resources provided by the Cancer Resource Library are for informational purposes only. The information in these materials may or may not apply to your specific condition, and should not be construed as medical advice. We strongly encourage you to consult your healthcare provider to review anything you learn through these resources.

Ridley-Tree Cancer Center provides comprehensive cancer treatment and support programs for patients and families. We are recognized for medical excellence, a strong clinical research program, and a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention.

Cancer Resource Library | 540 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 | (805) 563-5807 | library@ridleytreecc.org | www.ridleytreecc.org