Cancer diagnosis in aging patients presents unique problems
Date: November 26, 2018
Read this article to learn more about the unique problems faced by the elderly if they are diagnosed with cancer
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Emotional challenges bulletin
Date: March 1, 2018
Read about emotional needs experienced by cancer survivors, as well as strategies for transition into primary and community care
Video for clinicians about patient-reported outcomes
Date: October 29, 2015
Watch this video to learn how patient-reported outcomes help healthcare teams deliver care that’s more person-centred, responsive and efficient
Video for patients about reporting symptoms and concerns
Date: October 29, 2015
Watch this video to learn why it’s important for cancer patients to complete questionnaires about their symptoms and concerns
A physician wants to die with dignity (Dr. Low’s story)
Date: September 24, 2013
In this video, Dr. Low talks about being diagnosed with a brain tumour, knowing that he can’t get better and worrying about how he’ll die
A physician’s perspective while receiving palliative care (Larry’s story)
Date: May 23, 2013
In this video, Dr. Larry Librach talks about his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer six weeks before and learnings from his time as a palliative care physician
Guide for implementing navigation in cancer care
Date: September 1, 2012
Read this September 2012 report for key learnings about navigation from national activities in implementation and evaluation
Guide for implementing screening for distress: The sixth vital sign
Date: September 1, 2012
Read this 2012 report to learn the steps and considerations for screening patients for distress
Finding new hopes with palliative care for endometrial cancer (Linda’s story)
Date: July 31, 2012
In this video, Linda B. talks about learning that palliative care would extend her quality of life when her endometrial cancer reoccurred
How patients can manage cancer-related fatigue
Date: June 15, 2012
Read this resource to learn what cancer-related fatigue is and how to manage it
Advances in survivorship care: Resources, lessons and practices
Date: May 1, 2012
Read this May 2012 report for the most recent advances in the field of survivorship to help implement care plans and projects
Return-to-work concerns for people with cancer and their caregivers
Date: April 1, 2012
Review information about the challenges faced when a person with cancer returns to work during or after treatment
Return-to-work resources for people with cancer or chronic diseases
Date: April 1, 2012
Read an environmental scan’s findings about practical resources and tools to help people with cancer and other chronic diseases return to work
Remote symptom protocols for individuals undergoing cancer treatment
Date: March 1, 2012
Use these 13 user-friendly symptom protocols to give remote support to cancer patients
Using hockey to understand leukemia treatment and recurrence (Geoff’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Geoff talks about being diagnosed with leukemia at 22 and then having to deal with its recurrence at age 25
Surviving leukemia (Jennifer’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Jennifer talks about her cancer journey with leukemia and shares her thoughts as a five-year survivor
Coping emotionally and finding gratitude with cancer at age 73 (Pert’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Pert talks about being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 73, coping with her emotions and knowing when to get support
Building a new life after cancer as a young adult (Sara’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sara talks about being diagnosed with cancer at 22, her treatment and her approach to coping
A doctor becomes a breast cancer patient (Marla’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Dr. Marla Shapiro talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer and how her profession often hampered her experience
Cooking soup to heal after Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 23 (Julie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Julie talks about dealing with Hodgkin's lymphoma and her relationships, as well as how she healed by learning to make soup
Setting goals during breast cancer treatment (Karen’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Karen talks about being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer six years ago, her treatment and treating it like a project
A 23-year survivor looks back on lymphoma (John’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, John talks about how he coped and what he learned
Finding normalcy as a teenager with cancer (Nicole’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Nicole talks about being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 16 and how she coped with cancer as a teenager
Choosing how to live with metastatic breast cancer (Janet’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Janet talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer at 40 years of age and where she is now, four years later
Accepting a different body and outlook after breast cancer (Gill’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gill talks about accepting her scar, talking with others about cancer, telling her kids, enjoying the moment and having epiphanies
Caregiving for 11 years during her husband’s prostate cancer (Dianne’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Dianne talks about caring for her husband, Doug, near the end of his life, after 11 years with prostate cancer
Palliative care after prostate cancer and bone metastasis (Doug’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Doug talks about choosing palliative care for prostate cancer with bone metastasis, and to accept his life ending
Prostate cancer, recurrence and bone metastasis (Doug’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Doug G. talks about treating prostate cancer, dealing with a recurrence and now dealing with the pain of bone metastasis
Lung cancer treatment is a full-time job when living remotely (Dave’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Dave talks about his treatment for lung cancer as a full-time job given that he lives in a remote village on Lake Superior
Having cancer twice, as a child and then as a young adult (Kelly’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Kelly talks about surviving cancer twice, as a child and then as a young adult
Having colorectal cancer at the age of 28 (Laurie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Laurie talks about having colorectal cancer as a young adult, how she coped and cancer’s effects on her fertility and her career
Receiving a diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma and sharing the news (Chris’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Chris talks about receiving and sharing the news of his diagnosis, having chemotherapy and focusing on his daughter to stay positive
Living with terminal ovarian cancer (Carol’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Carol O. talks having cervical cancer at age 31 and then being diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer 22 years later
Getting through the hardships of caregiving (Bernie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Bernie talks about caregiving for her husband, Lew, who was diagnosed with tongue cancer and driving him six hours for treatment
Asking for help during breast cancer and making life changes afterwards (Sarah’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sarah talks about being diagnosed with stage one breast cancer five years before and needing to depend on others
Cancer diagnosis even after proactive surgeries (Anju’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Anju talks about her shocking diagnosis even after having prophylactic hysterectomy to avoid ovarian cancer
Rediscovering purpose after tongue cancer (Lew’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Lew talks about being diagnosed with tongue cancer at 56 and having two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation
Surviving breast cancer and conquering fears (Amita’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Amita talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, her reaction, how she shared the news and her fear of recurrence
Transitioning from dating to marriage and caregiving (Ashleigh’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Ashleigh talks about when her husband, Doug, was diagnosed with a brain tumour three years ago when they were dating
Caring for father with lung and brain cancer (Leslie and Sherrie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, a mother and daughter talk about caring for the father during his lung and brain cancer
Caring for a wife and daughter during cancer (Fred’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Fred talks about supporting both his wife and daughter during cancer
Caring for a sister with colorectal cancer (Jeff’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Jeff talks about supporting his sister, Jean, after her diagnosis of colorectal cancer
Coping with cancer as a young father of a newborn and toddler (French) (Pascal’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Pascal talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 27, and then facing cancer again in his lymph nodes a year later
Reaction to a changed diagnosis for brain cancer (Doug’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Doug B. talks about being diagnosed with brain cancer, but then the gift of having his diagnosis upgraded from stage 4 to stage 1
Learning from three bouts of breast cancer (Deborah’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Deborah talks about having breast cancer at age 30, then again at age 35 and when it metastasized to her collarbone at age 44
Personal strategy for dealing with testicular cancer (Mark’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Mark talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 38 and within a month, being treated for his cancer
Coping with relapse and facing hard decisions (Renée’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Renée talks about being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma at the age of 32 and dealing with recurrence
Only the sky is the limit after breast cancer (French) (Gaétanne’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gaétanne talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer 15 years ago and after, only seeing the sky as the limit
Finding balance after leukemia (Lindsay’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Lindsay talks about being diagnosed with leukemia at 29, and she discusses her treatment and finding her balance
Coping with rare ovarian cancer as a young adult (Jen’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Jen talks about dealing with a rare form of ovarian cancer as a young adult, needing to rely on her mom and returning to work
Seeing a negative side of yourself when caregiving for a long time (Kathleen’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Kathleen talks about caregiving for her husband, Ian, who passed away from tongue cancer five years ago
Caregiving as a teenager for a parent with terminal cancer (Linda’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Linda M. talks about caring for her mom during the last year of her life and how emotionally difficult that was to do as a teenager
Breast cancer before age 30 is life changing (French) (Frédérique’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Frédérique talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28 and how it changed her
Enjoying married life after caregiving for a spouse with bladder cancer (Ieva’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Ieva talks about caregiving for her husband who was diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer about a year ago
Caregiving for both parents when father learns of lung cancer (Linda’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Linda S. talks about caring for her father who had metastasized lung cancer as well as caring for her mother who has dementia
Guidelines for screening and managing cancer-related fatigue
Date: February 1, 2011
Review these 2011 practice guidelines to learn about the best ways to manage fatigue in adult patients with cancer
Promoting equity and diversity in cancer care settings
Date: July 1, 2009
Learn about current tools, knowledge and resources to promote equitable policies and practices for cancer care in this 2009 report