Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Contents:; Cellular mechanisms of chemotherapy -- Pharmacologic principles of chemotherapy -- Pharmacogenomics and chemotherapy -- Principles and standards of antineoplastic therapy administration -- Administration of hazardous drugs in the perioperative setting -- Immunotherapy : agents and target…
Contents:; 1: Basis of Carcinogenesis; 2: Epidemiology and Prevention; 3: Evidence-Based Nursing in Basic Anticancer Treatment: Management of the Most Important Side Effects; 4: The Patients? Journey with Targeted Therapies; 5: Immunotherapy: New Challenges for Nursing; 6: Robotic Surgery; 7: Relat…
Summary:; Most people accessing mental health and addiction services have experienced trauma. For those working in community services, treatment agencies and hospitals, providing "trauma-informed care" requires an understanding of the effects of trauma, and of how to create programs, spaces and pol…
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
Contents:; Physical activity and cancer survival -- Promoting physical activity for cancer survivors -- FITT principle for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity : physical -- Considerations -- Evaluating tolerance and adherence t…
Version 4.0 published: May 28, 2009 (v4.03: June14, 2010)."
Table of Contents:; What is complementary and alternative medicine, and can it be used safely? -- Types of complementary and alternative therapies -- Herbs, vitamins, and supplements -- Symptom management with complementary and alternative medicine -- CAM therapy use by site -- Healthy living.
How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered …
Table of Contents:; Introduction; Here to help; Your child - the initial diagnosis; Your child - coping with change; Parents - coming to terms with your feelings; Siblings - helping them cope too; Communicating with your extended family and friends; The new normal; More information