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Low Appetite and Weight Loss
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Loss of appetite is a common side effect of cancer and your treatment. This means you may not feel hungry, not want to eat, or have no taste for food. It can lead to weight loss that could negatively impact your health and quality of life. It’s important to eat well during your…
Treatment and side effects, Mental health and wellness
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Mother of a young child with blood cancer: Seeking mental health support
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A mother talks about how her world turned upside down when her 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a blood cancer. Already juggling work and family, becoming a caregiver on top of it all felt overwhelming to her. This mom's self-care took a back seat as she focused her…
Mental health and wellness
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The words no parent ever wants to hear. “Your child has cancer.”
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This video, told from the father's point of view, talks about the strains on himself, his wife, their child with cancer, and their other children.
He describes every hospital visit, every round of treatment as "a rollercoaster of hope and fear."
He describes every hospital visit, every round of treatment as "a rollercoaster of hope and fear."
Mental health and wellness
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Know when to seek professional help for your mental health
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Receiving a blood cancer diagnosis can be challenging and overwhelming. Along with physical symptoms, individuals with a blood cancer diagnosis may experience serious mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Mental health and wellness
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Advocating for yourself or your loved one
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If you are affected by a blood cancer, you want your voice to be heard and your health care needs to be met. Ryan Clarke, Senior Vice-President, Advocacy & PR at CRG-Eversana Canada Inc, speaks about the importance of self-advocacy and will share tips on how to be an…
Mental health and wellness
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Being active during treatment
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This factsheet is for people receiving cancer treatment. It promotes an active, safe, and adapted lifestyle during treatment. It is also meant to support people’s autonomy, especially if they do not have access to an exercise professional specialized in cancer.
Mental health and wellness
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Caring for Yourself
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Learn how caregivers should be getting the help and information on what they need. Self-care, emotions, activities and hobbies.
Mental health and wellness
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Managing the “new normal” of a chronic blood cancer diagnosis – 2023 Living Well with a Blood Cancer Conference
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Blood cancer isn’t always a one-time event. Some blood cancers , known as “chronic,” can be closely monitored and treated but will not completely go away. How do persons affected by a chronic blood cancer adapt to this reality? LLSC Community Services Leads Desiree Naylor and…
Mental health and wellness
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Managing cancer-related fatigue and brain fog - 2023 Living Well with a Blood Cancer conference
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As a result of cancer and its treatment,people touched by a blood cancer can experience some degree of fatigue and brain fog. In this presentation, Kendra Woloshyn, RN, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, will talk about the two big F words in cancer care along with how to manage…
Treatment and side effects, Mental health and wellness
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Supporting your mental health: The importance of self-care - 2023 Living Well with a Blood Cancer conference
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Being diagnosed with a blood cancer can put your life goals on hold and cause worry. While your focus is on your cancer treatment, you should not neglect your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Dr. Michael Mackenzie, counsellor, PhD, demystifies t feelings , talks…
Mental health and wellness