One of the most important parts of your care during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer is getting enough nutrition and hydration. This pamphlet explains how to increase your protein and calories, and manage your diet with vegetarian options.
The use of natural health products during chemotherapy, cellular therapy (including bone marrow transplantation), or surgery is not recommended. This pamphlet defines natural health products and outlines Nova Scotia Health's guidelines on the use of natural health products during chemotherapy.
Learn more about Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program's library of educational videos that can help support you through your cancer experience.
This pamphlet gives information about your gynecologic oncology surgery. There is space for you to fill in information for you and your health care team. Please bring this passport with you to your pre-admission appointment and on the day of your surgery.
This pamphlet explains what peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) is and why it may happen if you have cancer. Symptoms, treatments, and self-management strategies are included.
This pamphlet outlines polycythemia vera (PV), a blood cancer, also called primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera (PRV), or Vaquez-Osler disease. This pamphlet describes the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of polycythemia vera.
Radiation therapy can harm unborn babies. This pamphlet provides information and next steps for patients of childbearing age.
A lung screening CT scan takes detailed pictures of the lungs. This pamphlet explains what to wear to the appointment, what will happen at the appointment, possible side effects, and what will happen after the appointment.
Paracentesis, commonly called a tap, is a procedure to remove fluid from your belly (ascites). This pamphlet explains what paracentesis is, and what will happen before, during, and after the procedure. Symptoms that need medical attention right away are listed.
This pamphlet explains what to expect while receiving high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer. Topics include how to prepare for your treatment, how brachytherapy treatment is delivered, possible side effects, and how you will know if the treatment worked.