Patient Education Resources

Head & Neck Oncology Case Manager - Helping Patients Through the Cancer Journey

This pamphlet explains the role of the head and neck oncology case manager in your care.

Head and Neck Radiation Treatment

This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself during head and neck radiation treatment. Topics include the benefits of mouth care, how to practice good mouth care, side effects of treatment, supportive care, sexuality, and how to care for yourself after treatment is complete.

Healthy Eating

Everyone should eat healthy food, including people getting cancer treatment. This pamphlet offers food suggestions that are high in protein and calories to eat before, during, and after your cancer treatment. Questions to ask your health care team are included.

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

This pamphlet explains what causes prostate cancer, what hormones are, what testosterone does, how hormone therapy works for prostate cancer, how long you will be on hormone therapy, and side effects.

How to Clean Up a Hazardous Drug Spill at Home

When a drug spill happens at home, there are some things you need to do to keep the people in your home safe. This pamphlet gives step-by-step instructions to clean up a drug spill at home.

How to do Lymphatic Self-Massage on Your Face, Head and Neck

This pamphlet is for patients who were treated for head and neck cancer with surgery to remove a tumour(s) or lymph nodes, or with radiation therapy. The pamphlet outlines how your lymphatic system works, and how to do a lymphatic self-massage.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Guide for Cancer Patients

Immune checkpoint inhibitors work by helping your own immune system to work harder or smarter to attack cancer cells. This pamphlet explains how cancer affects your immune system, what CPIs are, and precautions to take.

Information About the Lung Screening Program

Nova Scotia’s Lung Screening Program is for people who want to lower their lung cancer risk. This pamphlet explains who can be screened and how the program works. Contact information is included.

Information for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy Treatment to the Pelvis

This pamphlet explains what to expect when receiving radiation therapy treatment to the pelvis. Topics include how long your radiation treatments will take and common side effects.

Information for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy: Brain Tumours

The Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program not only treats cancerous brain tumours but also non-cancerous brain tumors. This pamphlet contains information for patients with both conditions and their treatments.