• All About INTRON® A
  • What Is INTRON® A?
  • Why INTRON® A?
  • Getting Started
  • Treatment with INTRON® A
  • Managing Side Effects
• Understanding Your Condition
  • Malignant Melanoma
  • Skin Basics
  • What Is Cancer?
  • Types of Skin Cancer
  • Focus on Melanoma
• Give and Get Support
  • For People Living with Melanoma
  • For People Who Care
• Professional Resources
  • Indications
  • Why INTRON® A
  • Managing Therapy
  • Patient Support
  • Professional Resources
  • Contact Information

TLC Kit and Crossing Bridges™

Information and tools that can help ease the way

Schering-Plough, the maker of INTRON® A, has created a full range of educational tools for you. They're available FREE, from your physician.

If you are worried about covering the cost of treatment, you can also ask your health care team about Schering's COMMITMENT TO CARE® program.

BLUE BAG

This cooler bag contains a DVD on self-injection and a booklet to help you remember the correct way to take INTRON® A injections at home. It also has a sharps container for safe disposal of used injection supplies and a refreezable ice pack, so you can take INTRON® A on the road.

> The Blue Bag is available from your physician

CROSSING BRIDGES™

A complete guide to life during treatment, this book has inspiring stories and quotes as well as critical information on treatment and side effects management. This "encyclopedia" for living with melanoma and INTRON® A includes an injection calendar, journal, lists of support services: everything you can think of to help you meet your treatment goals.

> Download Crossing Bridges Book (PDF)

HYDRATION BROCHURE

One of the most important things you can do during treatment is to make sure you drink enough fluids. This brochure will tell you how.

> Download Hydration Brochure (PDF)

MANAGING YOUR THERAPY FOR MALIGNANT MELANOMA

A quick overview of what you need to know about treatment, side effects, and your condition, all in one brochure.

> Download Managing Your Therapy Brochure (PDF)

> En Espanol (PDF)

PAIN RELIEVERS/FEVER REDUCERS

A booklet with many tips to help you safely manage pain and fever that may occur during treatment with INTRON® A.

> Download Pain Relievers/Fever Reducers Brochure (PDF)

TLC WELLNESS KIT

Everything from a water bottle to a stress ball and picture frame - this kit "thinks ahead" for you and puts together many items that can relieve physical symptoms and emotional pressure.

> The TLC Wellness Kit is available from your physician