Why mammograms are done, what happens during a pelvic exam, how to be prepared for your upcoming doctor’s visit, and why certain tests such as bone density tests are done access the American Cancer Society (2020a)

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/living-as-a-breast-cancer-survivor.html

What symptoms may indicate cancer has come back refer to Cancer Care Alberta (2022)

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/cca/if-cca-after-treatment-for-cancer.pdf

Second cancer visits American Cancer Society (2020b) (2020c) and (2020d For further information on second cancer visit the Resources tab.

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment/long-term-health-concerns/second-cancers-in-adults/lowering-risk.html

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/after-treatment/second-cancers.html

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment/long-term-health-concerns/second-cancers-in-adults/what-are-second-cancers.html

Adolescents and young adults please access the link for NCCN (2022)

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/aya-patient.pdf

List of recommended food that may be preferred visit McGill University Health Centre (2020)

https://www.muhcpatienteducation.ca/DATA/GUIDE/815_en~v~a-guide-to-breast-surgery.pdf

McGill University Health Centre, 2020

Volunteer that has experienced a brain tumour, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC) (2022c)

https://www.braintumour.ca/peer-support-program/

Manage memory loss access BTFC (2022b)

Survivorship

Handbooks on an app for brain cancer visit Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada App (BTFC, 2022a)

https://www.braintumour.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Health-Care-Professional-HCP-Resources-Infographic-English.pdf

Children’s storybook on brain tumours visit BTFC (2022d)

Order Handbooks

Brain cancer survivorship, ASCO (2021a)

https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/brain-tumor/survivorship

Discussions with people who have an interest in the progression of colorectal cancer care visit Colorectal Cancer Canada (2022b)

https://www.colorectalcancercanada.com/what-we-do/our-programs/

Monthly support group meetings for colorectal cancer visit Colorectal Cancer Canada (2023a)

https://www.colorectalcancercanada.com/support/support-groups/

Colorectal cancer, including help for caregivers, help with fertility, financial support and how to care for an ostomy, visit Colorectal Cancer Canada (2022d)

https://www.colorectalcancercanada.com/resources/patient-caregiver-resources/

Care plan for survivors of colorectal cancer visit BC Cancer (2012)

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/survivorship-site/Documents/Colorectal-Cancer-Survivorship-Care-Plan-revised-June-2013.pdf

Perspective of a colorectal cancer survivor visit North York General (2017)

https://www.nygh.on.ca/newsroom/specialized-care-colorectal-cancer-survivors

Solutions related to sexual health for those with prostate cancer, visit Worthington (2022b)

Prostate Cancer Survivorship, Part 2 | Prostate Cancer Foundation (pcf.org)

Advanced prostate cancer visit the Canadian Cancer Society (2023ad)

Understanding advanced prostate cancer | Canadian Cancer Society

Common questions about prostate cancer in English and French, Canadian Cancer Society (2015)

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/resources/publications/abc-of-prostate-cancer

Statistics on different cancers visit the Canadian Cancer Society (2023f)

https://www.cancer.ca/en/research/cancer-statistics/cancer-statistics-at-a-glance

Guidelines that healthcare professionals can use visit the American Cancer Society (2022)

https://www.cancer.org/health-care-professionals/american-cancer-society-survivorship-guidelines/prostate-cancer-survivorship-care-guideline.html

Specific side effects that are related to prostate cancer visit Worthington (2022c)

https://www.pcf.org/c/prostate-cancer-survivorship-part-3/

Skin cancers, how to identify them, where they commonly occur, and how they develop, visit Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation (2018)

Skin Cancer

Prevention of skin cancer, how to stay safe while being outside in the sun, and support for patients visit Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation (2018)

Skin Cancer

Webinar that can help answer a variety of questions about melanoma, visit Canadian Dermatology Association (2023)

Melanoma

Forms of treatment and various resources for patients and caregivers, visit Save Your Skin Foundation (n.d.)

https://saveyourskin.ca/alberta-society-of-melanoma/

Videos and survivors that have shared their stories, and virtual support groups, visit Melanoma Canada (2022c)

https://www.melanomanetwork.ca/

Activities to aid your health, including some solutions for some side effects of melanoma, visit Melanoma Canada (2022a)

https://www.melanomanetwork.ca/managingmelanoma/

Guides, both healthcare professional and patient styles visit Melanoma Canada (2022b)

https://www.melanomanetwork.ca/mncpub/

Questions about your diagnosis, treatment and what happens next, access stories of survivors, ways to get involved, how to connect with a Registered Social Worker and a peer navigator, explore different lung conditions and how to properly use an inhaler, visit Lung Cancer Canada (n.d.)

https://www.lungcancercanada.ca/en-CA/Resources.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAiAleOeBhBdEiwAfgmXf1-s-x1yxcUQ6TdBZLHrdDZKmVzTPD-KFvAuhK_fm2OrzNfkPbUb1hoCNUoQAvD_BwE

Finding reputable sources, visit Thompson Rivers University (2021) and (2019)

https://libguides.tru.ca/evaluatesources

https://libguides.tru.ca/findresources

Side Effects, BC Cancer (2023h)

https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/coping-with-cancer/managing-symptoms-side-effects

Alopecia (Canadian Cancer Society, 2019)

Hair loss | Canadian Cancer Society

Bone Health (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023c)

Bone and muscle problems | Canadian Cancer Society

Bowel Function (Canadian Cancer Society, 2022a; Canadian Cancer Society, 2023d)

Bowel obstruction | Canadian Cancer Society

Bowel perforation | Canadian Cancer Society

Cardiotoxicity (Ted Rogers Centre For Heart Research, 2022)

Cancer and the Heart – Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (tedrogersresearch.ca)

Changes in weight and eating habits (Government of Alberta, 2022)

Learning About Nutrition Problems During Cancer Treatment (alberta.ca)

Chemo brain (Cleveland Clinic, 2023; Government of Alberta, 2021)

Chemotherapy Brain Fog (Chemo Brain): Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)

Learning About Chemo Brain (alberta.ca)

Constipation (Canadian Cancer Society, 2021)

Constipation | Canadian Cancer Society

Cystitis (Weaver, 2022)

Bladder Side Effects of Cancer Treatment – CancerConnect

Delirium (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023k)

Delirium | Canadian Cancer Society

Diarrhea (Cancer Care Ontario, n.d.a)

Diarrhea | Cancer Care Ontario

Dysphagia (BC Cancer, 2023i)

Swallowing Difficulties (Dysphagia) (bccancer.bc.ca)

Dyspnea (Canadian Cancer Society, 2022c)

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | Canadian Cancer Society

Fatigue (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023m)

Fatigue | Canadian Cancer Society

Fertility (Canadian Cancer Society, 2020a)

Fertility problems | Canadian Cancer Society

Fever (Cancer Care Ontario, n.d.a; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022)

Fever | Cancer Care Ontario

Watch Out for Fever | Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients | CDC

Hormonal Symptoms (Cancer Research UK, 2022)

Sex hormones and cancer | Coping with cancer | Cancer Research UK

Local Reaction (BC Cancer, 2019a; Cancer Care Manitoba)

Radiation_Facts-English.pdf (cancercare.mb.ca)

Loss of Appetite (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023q)

Loss of appetite | Canadian Cancer Society

Lymphedema (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023r)

Lymphedema | Canadian Cancer Society

Memory and concentration changes (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023g)

Cognitive problems | Canadian Cancer Society

Menopause (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023aa)

Treatment-induced menopause | Canadian Cancer Society

Muscle Aches (ASCO, 2021b)

Muscle Aches | Cancer.Net

Myelosuppression and Neutropenia (National Cancer Institute, 2022; BC Cancer, 2019a; Patel & West, 2017; Sepsis Canada, 2023; Lymphoma Canada, 2023)

Low Blood Counts

https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.1114

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/myelosuppression

https://www.sepsiscanada.ca

Nausea and Vomiting (Cancer Care Ontario, 2019)

Nausea and Vomiting | Cancer Care Ontario

Nerve damage (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023s)

Nerve damage | Canadian Cancer Society

Neurocognitive functions (Swainston et al., 2021); Pendergrass et al., 2018)

Neurocognitive efficiency in breast cancer survivorship: A performance monitoring ERP study – PMC (nih.gov)

Cognitive Impairment Associated with Cancer – PMC (nih.gov)

Oral Care (Ontario Health, n.d.; Cleveland Clinic, 2023; National Library of Medicine, n.d.; Hennessy, 2022; Cleveland Clinic, 2022b)

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/symptom-management/3156

Osteoporosis (Canadian Cancer Society, 2022b)

Osteoporosis | Canadian Cancer Society

Pain (Ontario Health, 2020)

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/system/files_force/symptoms/ManagePain.pdf

Phlebitis (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023w)

Side effects of chemotherapy | Canadian Cancer Society

Sexual Health (BC Cancer, 2019b; Canadian Cancer Society, 2020b; Canadian Cancer Society, 2020c)

Sexual_health_cancer.pdf (bccancer.bc.ca)

Sexual problems – female sex organs | Canadian Cancer Society

Sexual problems – male sex organs | Canadian Cancer Society

Skin problems (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023x)

Skin problems | Canadian Cancer Society

Pulmonary Fibrosis (Cleveland Clinic, 2021; Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, n.d.)

Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation What is Pulmonary Fibrosis (cpff.ca)

Pulmonary Fibrosis: What is It, Causes, Symptoms, Testing & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)

Renal Failure (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023o)

Kidney problems | Canadian Cancer Society

Sleep Disturbances (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023y)

Sleep problems | Canadian Cancer Society

Urinary Problems (Canadian Cancer Society, 2023b)

Bladder problems | Canadian Cancer Society=

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