Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
The handouts are intended for patients and are written for sixth to eight grade reading levels. The online resource is not licensed for public use - handouts must be printed off to be given to patients.
Table of Contents:; Cancer prevention, screening, and early detection -- Genetic risk -- Cancer diagnosis and staging -- Chemotherapy, targeted biotherapy, and molecular therapy -- Surgery -- Radiation therapy -- Blood and marrow stem cell transplantation -- Complementary and integrative therapies …
Introduction; Importance, benefits and risks of clinical trials; Four phases of clinical trials; Your role as a participant; Safety aspects of a clinical trial; Conclusion
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Academic Session PT.1 presentations:; Improving individual risk predictions for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast : development of a nomogram / Hannah Carolan.; Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy (RIBP) following locoregional irradiation for breast cancer : neurological assessment, electrop…
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v.1: Keynote address by Michelle Krall Wigmore; Laughter by Allan O'Meara; Myeloma basics by Dr. Robert Coupland; Myeloma genetics in prognosis and treatment by Dr. Doug Horsman; Myeloma treatments by Dr. Kevin Song; v.2: Research by Dr. Clayton Smith; Serum free light chain assay by Dr. Melanie …
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Before surgery, at home; Before surgery, in hospital; The surgery; After surgery, in hospital; After surgery, at home; Closing words
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6 segments 18 minutes each; Cantonese simplified; Cantonese traditional; Cantonese version with English subtitles; Mandarin simplified; Mandarin traditional; Mandarin version with English subtitles
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Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths; Using questions effectively; Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication
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"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…
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Contents:; Health literacy : history, definitions, and models / Terri Ann Parnell -- Low health literacy and implications / Terri Ann Parnell -- Delivering patient-centered care in a diverse environment / Jennifer H. Mieres -- The health literacy environment : enhancing access and wayfinding / Terr…
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