Patient Education Resources

What is a Nipple Shield?

This pamphlet explains how to breastfeed using a nipple shield. This pamphlet is also available in French.

What is a Quality Review?

After a serious safety incident, a quality review is done. A quality review is when members of a patient’s health care team review the care and treatment the patient received. This pamphlet explains when a quality review is done, what disclosure is, and how you would be involved in a quality review.

What is Patch Testing?

This pamphlet outlines how to use patch testing as a way to check if you are allergic to something that comes in contact with your skin.

What is the Oncotype DX test?

Oncotype DX is a test panel used to predict whether a patient with breast cancer could benefit from chemotherapy in addition to hormone therapy. This pamphlet gives information to help you decide if the Oncotype Dx test is right for you.

What to Eat After Whipple Surgery

During Whipple surgery, parts of the stomach, small bowel, gallbladder, and pancreas are removed. After surgery you may need to make some changes to your eating habits. Following the tips in this guide can help you get the nutrition you need to heal and feel comfortable.

What to Expect During Treatment: Radiation Therapy to the Bone

A course of radiation therapy is often a very effective way of treating cancer. This pamphlet describes side effects as well as questions you may want to ask your health care team.

What to Expect from Wellness Navigation - Community Health Teams

PL-1416 How and when to reach out to Community Health Teams. If a parent or youth is looking for more information on mental health care, parenting skills, behaviour support, accessing food, accessing income insurance, applying for tax benefits, registering for recreation programming, or any other service, Community Health Teams can help.

What You Need to Know About Taking Antioxidants During Your Radiation Therapy

This pamphlet explains whether you should take antioxidants during radiation therapy, what vitamins and supplements you can take, and whether you can eat foods with antioxidants in them.

When should I be worried about my relationship with food and exercise?

This pamphlet helps you to think about your relationships with food and physical activity. It also explains what to do if you are worried that you might have an eating disorder.

When Someone You Love Dies by Suicide

This pamphlet outlines how to help you cope with grief after a suicide. Other topics include: your feelings, physical symptoms, and ways to take care of yourself while you are grieving.