Nurse Practitioners in Cancer Care

An Oncology Nurse Practitioner (ONP) may be part of your cancer care team. ONPs are advanced practice nurses with additional education and training in cancer care. This pamphlet explains how an ONP can help you.

Cancer Related Brain Fog

Both cancer and cancer treatment can cause concentration and memory problems (called "brain fog" or "chemo brain"). This pamphlet explains what "brain fog" is, what causes it, and how it is treated.

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.

Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue

Tiredness or fatigue is the most common symptom reported by cancer patients and survivors. This pamphlet explains the signs and causes of fatigue, what you and your cancer care team can do to help, how to manage your energy, and when to call your doctor or nurse, or see a specialist.

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.

HDR Brachytherapy for Esophagus Cancer

This pamphlet outlines how HDR brachytherapy is used for esophagus cancer including what will happen the day of treatment, how is the treatment done, and what happens after treatment.

Do you have cancer? Do you know someone who has cancer? A Community Cancer Patient Navigator May Be Able to Help

Community Cancer Patient Navigators (CPNs) are oncology nurses who work with cancer patients and their families. This pamphlet explains how CPNs can help and how to contact a CPN.

Mouth Care During Cancer Treatment

Having a healthy mouth can reduce your risk of the mouth problems that cancer and cancer treatment can cause. This pamphlet explains why cancer treatments cause mouth problems, what problems they cause, and how to keep your mouth healthy.

The Take-Home Cancer Drug Fund

The Take Home Cancer Drug Fund is a fund available through the Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program. The fund helps patients who are faced with very high costs for their take home cancer drugs. This pamphlet explains how the fund works, what drugs are covered, and how patients can access the fund.

Cancer Care Provincial Comfort Centres

This pamphlet gives information about cancer care comfort centres in Nova Scotia, including the Sunshine Room, Cathy’s Place Cancer Resource Room, Journey Room, and Yarmouth Regional Comfort Centre.