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Reconnecting: Intimacy and sexuality during and after a blood cancer experience
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A diagnosis of blood cancer can profoundly affect how we experience intimacy and sexuality—with ourselves and with others. In this webcast, Reanne Booker, nurse practitioner at the Arthur JE Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, explores the emotional, physical, and relational…
Mental health and wellness, Treatment and side effects
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Beyond tired: Understanding and managing cancer-related fatigue through physical activity
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Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed shares how physical activity, tailored to individual needs, can play a vital role in improving energy levels, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.
Mental health and wellness, Treatment and side effects
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Meet the experts: How to navigate the side effects of cancer during treatment
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Kylie Teggart, certified oncology nurse, Taylor Rhodes, clinical dietitian, Reanne Booker, oncology and palliative care nurse practitioner, and Tina Crosbie, hematology pharmacist discuss medication management, nutrition and symptom management.
Treatment and side effects
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CAR T-cell therapy was a lifeline for Camille diagnosed with ALL
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Single mom Camille Leahy, diagnosed in 2020 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), talks about her experience getting CAR-T as a successful last line of treatment. Dr. Sita Bhella discusses what is involved in the medical procedure, and the exciting progress in CAR-T in its…
Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
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Chemotherapy
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An overview of what chemotherapy is, how it works, how it is given, side effects, and questions to ask your healthcare team.
Treatment and side effects
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What is a stem cell transplant? (poster)
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This illustrated resource is designed to help children with a blood cancer who needs a stem cell transplant, and their parents, to most easily understand the steps involved.
Treatment and side effects
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Mouth and Throat - side effects
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Both cancer and your treatment can cause side effects. A common side effect is damage to the cells that line the inside of your mouth and throat.
Treatment and side effects
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Pain Log for Caregivers
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This worksheet provides caregivers with a pain scale log to keep track of their loved one's pain level, time and date during blood cancer treatment.
Treatment and side effects
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Pain Log for When You're in Treatment
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This worksheet provides a pain scale log for you to keep track of pain level, time and date when you're in treatment for a blood cancer.
Treatment and side effects
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What is a stem cell transplant?
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This animated video is designed to help children, and their parents, understand what a stem cell transplant is if they need it for their blood cancer treatment.
Treatment and side effects