Learn about cancer treatments, supportive care and the approaches described by clinics. Each guide gives you a clearer starting point and practical questions to take into a conversation.
Approaches to symptoms, rehabilitation and quality of life during and after cancer care.
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Supportive symptom management
Acupuncture involves stimulation of selected points, usually with very thin needles. In cancer care, it is studied and used mainly for symptom management. It may help selected people with problems such as treatment-related nausea or certain types of pain. It…
Read the guideCreative support for expression, distress and wellbeing
Art and music therapy use creative activities within a therapeutic relationship to support people affected by cancer. Sessions may involve making images, listening to or creating music, or exploring experiences that are difficult to put into words. No artistic skill…
Read the guideMultidisciplinary care for cancer-associated weight and muscle loss
Cancer cachexia is a complex syndrome involving loss of weight and muscle that can occur with cancer, particularly advanced disease. It is more than simply not eating enough and cannot usually be reversed by calories alone. Support involves the oncology…
Read the guideAssessment and practical treatment of persistent cancer-related tiredness
Cancer-related fatigue can feel more intense than ordinary tiredness and may not improve fully with sleep. Management starts with understanding its pattern and checking for contributing problems such as anemia, pain, poor sleep, reduced intake or emotional distress. A plan…
Read the guideIndividualized assessment and relief of cancer-related pain
Cancer pain management begins by identifying where pain comes from and how it affects sleep, movement and daily life. Pain may arise from cancer, treatment or a separate condition, and different causes need different approaches. A plan can combine medicines,…
Read the guideRestore or maintain function during and after cancer care
Cancer rehabilitation helps people regain or preserve abilities affected by cancer and its treatment. Goals may include walking safely, using an arm after surgery, managing weakness, returning to work or completing everyday tasks with less difficulty. A rehabilitation clinician assesses…
Read the guideEmotional, social and practical support through conversation
Counseling and support groups offer space to talk about the emotional and practical effects of cancer. Individual counseling can focus on personal concerns, while groups connect people with shared experiences such as a diagnosis, treatment stage or caring role. Meetings…
Read the guideTailored physical activity for strength, fatigue and function
Exercise oncology adapts physical activity to a person’s cancer diagnosis, treatment and abilities. A program may include walking or other aerobic movement, strengthening, balance work and flexibility, with the emphasis changing as health and energy change. The purpose is to…
Read the guideProtect future reproductive options around cancer treatment
Fertility preservation explores ways to protect the possibility of having biological children when cancer treatment may affect reproductive organs or function. Depending on the person and treatment plan, options can include storing sperm, eggs, embryos or selected reproductive tissue. An…
Read the guideCoordinated comfort-focused care near the end of life
Hospice care provides coordinated support when the focus of care has shifted toward comfort near the end of life. It can include symptom treatment, nursing, practical equipment, emotional and spiritual support, and help for relatives. Care may be provided at…
Read the guideSpecialist management of lymph-fluid swelling and function
Lymphedema is swelling caused by impaired lymph-fluid drainage, which can occur after some cancer treatments or because of cancer itself. Specialist therapy aims to control swelling, protect skin and make movement or daily activities easier. A plan may include fitted…
Read the guideAttention-based support for distress and coping
Meditation and mindfulness are practices that train attention, sometimes using breathing, sounds or awareness of the present moment. Cancer programs may offer guided sessions or a structured mindfulness course to help people manage distress and relate differently to difficult thoughts…
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