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Pinpoint your treatment phase
Start with where you are in treatment right now. Different drugs and phases bring different risks, so this grounds everything that follows.
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Know When to Call Your Care Team
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25 min
Everyday Life
Build a clear plan for which symptoms need a call now, which can wait, and what to say when you reach someone.
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Make faster, calmer decisions about symptoms during treatment so you don't underreact or overreact when something new shows up.
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What you'll do
This is the plan inside your prompt. Add your details first. Then follow these steps with ChatGPT or Claude.
02
Log what your body's been doing
Get everything out of your head and onto paper. Small details you'd dismiss on your own often help with triage.
03
Map your real contact paths
Know exactly who to call before you need them. After-hours lines, nurse triage, and specialist contacts each have their place.
04
Factor in your health context
Your personal health context shifts what counts as an emergency. A fever means something different if your white blood cells are low.
05
Build your three-tier triage system
This is the core decision tool. Instead of generic cancer advice, you get thresholds that fit your actual situation.
06
Write your call script
Calling when you're worried is hard enough. Having the words ready removes one more barrier.
07
Tackle your calling worry
Confidence matters. If you tend to wait too long, we'll build in earlier check points. If you worry about bothering people, we'll reframe what nurses are actually there for.
08
Set up a symptom log
Patterns emerge when you track over time. You'll spot trends, have better conversations with your team, and avoid the 'when did this start?' memory scramble.
09
Brief your support people
Your sister or partner might spot something you downplay. A shared plan means they know when to gently push you to call.
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Lock in where your plan lives
A plan you can't find in a hurry doesn't help. Finalize where it lives and do a quick access check.
Make Your Play
Know When to Call Your Care Team
Tell us what the prompt needs to know
Start with the questions below. Each answer personalizes the playbook and builds the prompt you’ll use at the end.
Your situation
List your current or upcoming treatments: chemo drugs, radiation schedule, surgery recovery, hormone therapy, or other active treatment. Include timing if you know it.
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Describe any symptoms or side effects you've had recently, even if they seem minor or you're unsure they're related.
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Enter the contact numbers and hours for your main cancer team: oncologist, nurse line, after-hours answering service, and any specialist like a cardiologist or surgeon.
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Note any conditions or medications that change what's urgent for you: diabetes, blood thinners, heart issues, port or PICC line, recent surgery, or low white blood cell counts.
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Describe what happened last time you called with a concern: how long until someone responded, who you talked to, what they asked, what helped or frustrated you.
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Enter your pharmacy details, preferred hospital or ER if your oncologist has one, and any insurance requirements for urgent care.
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Select what feels most true about making these calls.
Select the format that would actually help you use this when you need it.
List anyone who helps you notice or track symptoms: partner, adult child, friend, caregiver, or support group.
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Select where you are in the process right now.
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What you'll do
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01
Pinpoint your treatment phase
Start with where you are in treatment right now. Different drugs and phases bring different risks, so this grounds everything that follows.
02
Log what your body's been doing
Get everything out of your head and onto paper. Small details you'd dismiss on your own often help with triage.
03
Map your real contact paths
Know exactly who to call before you need them. After-hours lines, nurse triage, and specialist contacts each have their place.
04
Factor in your health context
Your personal health context shifts what counts as an emergency. A fever means something different if your white blood cells are low.
05
Build your three-tier triage system
This is the core decision tool. Instead of generic cancer advice, you get thresholds that fit your actual situation.
06
Write your call script
Calling when you're worried is hard enough. Having the words ready removes one more barrier.
07
Tackle your calling worry
Confidence matters. If you tend to wait too long, we'll build in earlier check points. If you worry about bothering people, we'll reframe what nurses are actually there for.
08
Set up a symptom log
Patterns emerge when you track over time. You'll spot trends, have better conversations with your team, and avoid the 'when did this start?' memory scramble.
09
Brief your support people
Your sister or partner might spot something you downplay. A shared plan means they know when to gently push you to call.
10
Lock in where your plan lives
A plan you can't find in a hurry doesn't help. Finalize where it lives and do a quick access check.
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Assembled prompt
Use this when
You're in active cancer treatment or recovery and a new symptom or side effect shows up. You're staring at your phone wondering if this warrants a call, who to call, and what you'll even say. You want a plan before the worry hits, not during it.
You'll need
- What treatment are you in right now?
- What symptoms or side effects are showing up?
- How do you actually reach your care team?
- What else about your health matters for urgency?
- What happened the last time you called with a concern?
- Where do prescriptions and emergency care happen?
- What feels hardest about calling your care team?
- How do you want to use this plan day-to-day?
- Who else should know your plan?
- Where are you in your treatment timeline?
You'll get
- A personalized symptom triage system for your current treatment phase
- A ready-to-use call script with your key details filled in
- Confidence about which number to call and when
- A simple log format for tracking new symptoms over time.
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- A personalized symptom triage system for your current treatment phase
- A ready-to-use call script with your key details filled in
- Confidence about which number to call and when
- A simple log format for tracking new symptoms over time.
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