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Frequently Asked Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Cancer Patients
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Many cancer patients have a weakened immune system which makes it harder to fight infections. There are risks of getting a COVID-19 infection. Because of this risk, the benefits of getting the vaccine outweigh the risks for most cancer patients.
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Setting Exercise Goals for People with Cancer
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Setting goals for exercise gives you something to work towards and can keep you motivated. To help set your goals, ask yourself what activities are important to you and what do you want to be able to do?
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Vaping and Your Health
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The best way to protect your health from the harms of vaping is not to vape, which includes not using e-cigarettes. Vaping can cause serious lung damage, trouble breathing, or a cough that lasts a long time or does not go away.
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Advanced Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet is for people who have advanced cancer and their caregivers. In this booklet the Canadian Cancer Society offers information and support to help you care or yourself.
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Chemotherapy and Other Drug Therapies - Canadian Cancer Society
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A guide for people with cancer. This booklet was written to help you understand the different kinds of drug therapies used to treat cancer. Drug therapies - or treatments - include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and targeted therapy.
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Clinical Trials - Canadian Cancer Society
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This brochure is for people making decisions about cancer treatment. You may be thinking about a clinical trial for you or your child but need to know more before you decide. You're not alone. Throughout this booklet, you'll hear from Canadians who've participated in cancer clinical trials and want to share their experience.
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Coping When You Have Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet is for people who are newly diagnosed or in active treatment for cancer. When you have cancer the focus is often on the physical side of your illness - on symptoms, treatment choices, side effects and what the test results show. But your emotional health - your feelings and how you cope with them over time - is also important. It deserves as much care as your physical health.
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Eating Well When You Have Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet will help you eat well during cancer treatment and recovery. It's written for people with cancer and for caregivers helping with menus, food shopping and preparing meals.
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Exercises After Breast Surgery - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet is for anyone who has had surgery for breast cancer. This booklet was developed with physiotherapists who specialize in working with people who have had breast cancer surgery.
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Life After Cancer Treatment - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet will help you prepare for life after treatment - what some people call "the new normal."
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Listen First: And 9 other ways to support someone with cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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"I don't know what to say" - It's a common worry to have when a friend, neighbour or co-worker has cancer. This brochure offers a checklist of ideas to support you in supporting your friend.
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Oral Cancer: Understanding Your Diagnosis - Canadian Cancer Society
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The information in this brochure can help you and your family take the first steps in learning about oral cancer.
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Pain Relief: A Guide for People with Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet was written to help you understand cancer pain. It talks about: causes and types of pain, ways to manage pain, the emotional side of pain and more.
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Questions to Ask When You Have Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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Many people who are treated for cancer say that it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the information you're given and the decisions you need to make. This booklet can help.
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Radiation Therapy: A Guide for People with Cancer - Canadian Cancer Society
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This booklet is for people who have cancer and are about to start radiation therapy. you can use this booklet as a guide as you: talk to your healthcare team, get ready to start radiation therapy treatment, cope with side effects, and take care of yourself during and after treatment.