Patient Education Resources

Radiation Therapy: Breast Cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast

This pamphlet answers common questions about receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the breast. Topics include why radiation therapy is used to treat breast cancer or DCIS, and what to expect from treatments.

Radiation Therapy: Full Bladder Instructions

This pamphlet outlines why having a full bladder is needed for cancer treatments and simulation marking appointments. It provides instructions on how to make sure you have a full bladder for every appointment.

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.

Radiation Therapy: What You Need to Know About Your Appointments

This pamphlet should answer most questions you may have about your radiation therapy appointments and help you plan for your treatments.

Receiving Your Pamidronate By An Intermate® Infusion Pump

An Intermate® Infusion Pump is a lightweight disposable pump that may be used to give you medications at home. This pamphlet describes how the pump works, how to carry the pump, and how to use it at home.

Recovery After a Mild Stroke

This pamphlet explains some of the common symptoms after a mild stroke, and answers questions like how long your symptoms will last, when you can drive again, what your chance is of having another stroke, and what you can do to prevent another stroke.

Reducing Heartburn: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

This pamphlet explains the symptoms of GERD, what you can do to help or prevent GERD, what foods can trigger reflux or make it worse, how your primary health care provider can help, and why it is important to control your symptoms.

Règles de sécurité liées à l’eau

Une bactérie appelée legionella pneumophilia est fréquemment trouvée dans l’eau. Selon votre état de santé ou votre maladie, un membre du personnel infirmier vous informera si vous devez suivre les règles de prévention et de contrôle des infections liées à l’eau.

Renseignements importants au sujet de l’hépatite B et du vaccin contre l’hépatite B

La présente ressource explique ce qu'est l’hépatite B, en quoi consiste le vaccin contre l’hépatite B, qui devrait le recevoir et qui ne devrait pas le recevoir, de même que les effets secondaires et les risques possibles liés au vaccin.

Renseignements importants au sujet de l’infection à méningocoque groupe C et du vaccin conjugué contre le méningocoque groupe C

La présente ressource explique ce qu'est l’infection à méningocoque groupe C, en quoi consiste le vaccin conjugué contre le méningocoque groupe C, qui devrait le recevoir et qui ne devrait pas le recevoir, de même que les effets secondaires et les risques possibles liés au vaccin.