Cancer Learning Centre

210 resources found

• How to Manage Your Constipation Share

  This guide is for people who have constipation before, during or after cancer treatment. Constipation means that you are having bowel movements (going poo) less often than normal and the stool (poo) is often dry and hard to pass. Constipation is common for people with cancer.

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  1. How To Manage Constipation (PDF File, 179.16 KB)
• How to Manage Your Depression Share

  This guide is for people who have depression before, during or after cancer treatment. It is normal to feel sad when you have cancer. If your sadness does not go away it might be a sign that you need treatment. A person who is depressed cannot just “snap out of it” or “cheer up”.
• How to Manage Your Diarrhea Share

  This guide is for people who have diarrhea before, during or after cancer treatment. Diarrhea is common for people with cancer. It is loose, watery or unformed stool (poo) that might look like many little flakes or pieces, happens more than 3 or 4 times a day, may cause an urgent need to go to the bathroom and you may not be able to stop yourself from having a bowel movement (going poo), and can last for a few hours or become a problem that lasts a long time.

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  1. How To Manage Diarrhea Cco 2024 Pem Final (PDF File, 178.74 KB)
• How to Manage Your Fatigue Share

  This guide is for people who have fatigue before, during or after cancer treatment. Cancer-related fatigue is a feeling of tiredness that can last a long time and does not go away with rest or sleep. It is different than fatigue you felt before you had cancer. Fatigue is usually worse during treatment. Your fatigue can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time.
• How to Manage Your Mouth Problems Share

  This patient guide is for people who have cancer-related mouth problems before, during, or after cancer treatment. Many mouth problems caused by cancer treatment will get better over time with proper treatment and care.
• How to Manage Nausea and Vomiting Share

  This guide is for people who have cancer-related nausea and vomiting before, during or after cancer treatment. Nausea and vomiting are serious symptoms of cancer treatment that can have a big impact on your life. It is important to get help as soon as possible.
• How to Manage Cancer Pain Share

  This patient guide will help you learn about: Different types of cancer pain, causes of cancer pain, when to talk to your healthcare team about your pain, managing your cancer pain, and where to get more information about cancer pain.

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  1. How To Manage Your Pain Cco 2020 Pem Final (PDF File, 350.45 KB)
• How to Manage Your Shortness of Breath Share

  This guide is for people who have shortness of breath before, during or after cancer treatment. Shortness of breath is the feeling of not having enough air to breathe. It can also be an uncomfortable feeling while you are breathing. You can have shortness of breath when resting or when you are doing something physical, no matter how small the activity.
• How to Safely Take Your Oral Anti-Cancer Medication Share

  In this handout, you will learn: how to safely handle (touch) your cancer medication, what to do if you miss a dose of your cancer medication, who to contact for help.

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  1. How To Safely Take Your Anti Cancer Medications Cco 2019 Pem Final (PDF File, 561.98 KB)
• Immune Therapy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Share

  A hand out with different questions and answers about immune therapy (immunotherapy).

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  1. Immune Therapy Frequently Asked Questions Cco 2018 Pem Final (PDF File, 64.52 KB)
• Immunotherapy Medications: What You Need to Know Share

  This hand out is for people who are starting or have started taking immune therapy medications. It can also be helpful for family members, friends, or care partners. It goes over the key points that you should know about immune therapy (immunotherapy) medications.

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  1. Immunotherapy Medications What You Need To Know Cco Nodate Pem Final (PDF File, 117.58 KB)
• Intimacy and Sex: For People with Cancer and their Partners Share

  When your body goes through changes from cancer and its treatment, you may feel grief or loss. Your healthcare team can help you with any concerns you have about your sexual wellbeing. Counselling can help you feel better about changes to your body and your sex life. Be open and honest about sex when talking to your partner and your healthcare team. There are solutions to many of the sexual problems you may be having.

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  1. Intimacy And Sex Aguide For People With Cancer And Their Partners Cco 2017 Pem Final (PDF File, 126.37 KB)
• Low Platelet Count Share

  There are three main types of cells in your blood: white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Platelets help your blood to clot. This helps you stop bleeding if you get cut. When you do not have enough platelets in your blood, you may bruise or bleed easily even from a small cut or injury.

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  1. Low Platelet Count Cco Nodate Pem Final (PDF File, 58.53 KB)
• Mouth Care During Cancer Treatment Share

  Mouth problems during cancer treatments are common. You need to keep your teeth, gums and mouth clean. You may notice mouth problems at any time during your cancer treatments. Common mouth problems are dry mouth, mouth sores, and taste changes. These problems may last for 3 days or longer. They usually get better or go away after you finish your treatment.

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  1. Mouth Care During Cancer Treatment Cco 2016 Pem Final (PDF File, 77.3 KB)
• Neutropenia (Low White Blood Cells) Share

  There are three main types of cells in your blood: white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that help your body fight infections. Neutropenia is when your body does not make enough neutrophils. This puts you at risk of getting an infection more easily, or makes it harder for you to fight an infection once you have one.

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  1. Neutropenia Cco Nodate Pem Final (PDF File, 59.06 KB)