Information for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy: Treatment to the Abdomen

This pamphlet provides information for patients receiving radiation therapy to the abdomen, including what to expect, how to prepare, side effects, and suggested questions to ask your health care team.

Neck Range of Motion

This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for various exercises to increase or maintain neck range of motion.

What is a Nipple Shield?

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

Programme de physiothérapie avant une transplantation du foie

Les personnes qui sont en meilleure condition physique avant leur opération sont plus susceptibles de récupérer plus rapidement et avec moins de complications. Dans la brochure, on explique l’importance de l’activité et on présente un programme qui comprend des exercices de renforcement et des exercices cardiovasculaires. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Thyroid Eye Disease

This pamphlet explains how thyroid eye disease (also known as Graves’ eye disease) is diagnosed, what the treatment is, and what you can do to help. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Retinal Acuity Meter (RAM)

The Retinal Acuity Meter (RAM) is a test used to measure how much vision you have in your retina, the back of your eye. This pamphlet explains getting ready for the test, how the RAM is done, and what to expect after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Radiation Therapy: What to Expect When Treatments are Finished

This pamphlet explains what to expect when you come to the end of your radiation treatments. Topics include when your side effects will go away, how you should expect to feel over the coming weeks, and if you will need to make changes to your lifestyle. Questions you may want to ask your Health Care Team are included.

HDR Brachytherapy for Gynecological Cancers

This pamphlet explains what to expect after HDR (high-dose-rate) brachytherapy treatment for gynecological cancer. Topics include how to care for yourself, possible side effects, and when you should go to the Emergency room.

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.

Expected Death at Home Form and Process

This pamphlet explains the steps that health care providers must take when plans have been made for a home death. The Expected Death at Home (EDAH) form summarizes the important information required to facilitate a peaceful and respectful home death.