Cancer Treatments: Combination Therapy
This pamphlet explains what combination therapy is and how it works, and includes questions to ask your health care team.
This pamphlet explains what combination therapy is and how it works, and includes questions to ask your health care team.
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are a group of medicines that help take the place of a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO). People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not have enough EPO coming from their kidneys to tell their body to make more red blood cells. This pamphlet looks at this the risks and benefits of ESAs if you have/have had cancer or a stroke.
Noona® is an online system that helps you connect with your cancer care team. You can use it to see your upcoming appointments, report your symptoms and tell us information about your wellbeing. This pamphlet explains how to use Noona®.
The Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program has a library of education resources that have been created with cancer patients, their families, and the public in mind. Links and QR codes to the patient education pamphlet library and the video library are provided.
Some colorectal cancer is hereditary (passed down through a family). This pamphlet lists the signs of hereditary colorectal cancer, how to be tested, and the conditions for testing if colorectal cancer is hereditary.
This pamphlet answers common questions about HDR brachytherapy (vault procedure) given for gynecological cancers. It explains what it is, what will happen on the day of treatment, how is the treatment done, and what happens after.
This pamphlet explains what to do if you have new symptoms or if your symptoms get worse while you are being investigated for lung cancer.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors work by helping your own immune system to work harder or smarter to attack cancer cells. This pamphlet explains how cancer affects your immune system, what CPIs are, and precautions to take.
Paracentesis, commonly called a tap, is a procedure to remove fluid from your belly (ascites). This pamphlet explains what paracentesis is, and what will happen before, during, and after the procedure. Symptoms that need medical attention right away are listed.
This pamphlet describes why you were referred for a colposcopy test, what will happen during and after the appointment, including next steps based on test results.