Patient Education Resources

Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-26: Supporting You in Your Care

The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-26 (also called the EPIC-26) is a questionnaire for people with prostate cancer. It asks about symptoms you may have from prostate cancer or its treatments. This pamphlet explains why the EPIC-26 is important, what to expect when filling it out, instructions for using the Patient Engagement Application (PEA), and what to expect after you complete it.

Extravasation Care for Cancer Patients

During your systemic therapy treatment, a rare complication may have occurred called extravasation. This is when a drug leaks out of the vein and under the skin. This pamphlet outlines what to do if this happens, including skin care, treatment, and other things to know.

Financial Matters

For some people, being sick has a big impact on their finances. Knowing your options and understanding how they work can help. This pamphlet explains what Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD) are, whether you can get help from Employment Insurance (EI), and more.

Getting Chemotherapy by an Elastomeric Infusion Pump

This pamphlet explains what types of drugs can be given by an infusion pump, how an infusion pump works, how to carry and take care of the pump, and instructions on how to solve issues with the pump.

Getting to Treatment

Getting between home and cancer treatment can be hard. This pamphlet explains where you can get help if you need help getting to cancer treatment, what to do if you need accessible transportation, and other resources.

Greffe allogénique de cellules souches - Site Victoria General (VG), QE II

Ce livret fournit de l'information sur la greffe de cellules souches à partir de cellules provenant d'un donneur ou d'une donneuse. On y trouve des renseignements sur les greffes de cellules souches, les phases d'une greffe allogénique de cellules souches, les soins en consultation externe, les façons de prendre soin de vous à domicile et les changements au mode de vie. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Greffe allogénique de cellules souches Instructions pour le congé - Site Victoria General (VG), QE II

Ce livret explique ce à quoi vous attendre lorsque vous quittez l'hôpital après une greffe allogénique (allogreffe) de cellules souches. Les sujets abordés sont la prévention des complications, les médicaments, les soins en consultation externe, le retour au travail et la vaccination. On y trouve également des renseignements sur la manipulation sécuritaire des aliments.

Hair Loss

Hair loss (also called alopecia) is a common side effect of cancer treatment. This pamphlet answers common questions about hair loss. It gives ways to cope and questions to ask your health care team.

Hand and Foot Syndrome (Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia)

This pamphlet explains what Hand and Foot Syndrome is. A list of its symptoms and how to manage them is listed.

Hazardous Drug Precautions at Home

This pamphlet describes what you, your family, friends and caregivers need to know about hazardous drug precautions. This pamphlet explains what hazardous drug precautions are, what body fluids are hazardous, how to handle your body wastes, what to do if your body wastes spill and what to do with the garbage.