Information Regarding Your Treatment
Preparing for your first chemotherapy/systemic therapy visit
Preparing for Chemotherapy and Systemic Therapy
This page includes information about what to bring and what to expect for your first treatment visit.
Safety Information
How to Safely Handle Cancer Medications and Body Fluids at Home
Safety Information for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy at Home (Baby Bottle Chemo)
How to care for an extravasation
Supportive Injection Instructions
Symptom Management and Drug Info
Cancer Care Ontario Drug Information Sheets
Safe Use of Opioids Video
Intraperitoneal IP Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer Patients
Anti-Nausea Medication Guides
Supportive and Anti-Nausea Medication Guide for Chemo Patients
Anti-Nausea Medication Guide – Aprepitant with Dexamethasone (Day Before Chemo Start)
Anti-Nausea Medication Guide – Netupitant – Palonosetron
Anti-Nausea Medication Guide – Aprepitant (4 Day Regimen)
Anti-Nausea Medication Guide – Aprepitant (8 Day Regimen)
Anti-Nausea Medication Guide – Aprepitant with Palonosetron (4 Day Regimen)
Pre-Medication Guide for Patients with a reaction to Oxaliplatin
Immunotherapy
NOTE: On August 20, 2024, the Simcoe Pod is scheduled to open to patients. The Simcoe Pod is a new satellite building of the Hudson Regional Cancer Centre where patients may need to go to attend their treatment appointments.
Click here to view a map and more information for the Simcoe Pod
Preparing for your first radiation therapy visit
Preparing for Radiation Therapy
General Information about Radiation
A Cancer Patient’s Guide to Radiation Therapy
New Patient Radiation Class Slides
What you need to know about antioxidants and radiation therapy (written by University Health Network)
What to wear for your radiation treatment appointments
Information for CT Simulation and Treatment Preparation
CT Simulation and Treatment Preparation for Pelvic Radiation
CT Simulation and Treatment Preparation for Abdominal Radiation
CT Simulation with IV Contrast
Deep Inspiration Breath Hold – a procedure that requires you to hold your breath during your CT scan and daily treatments. For patients with left-sided breast cancer.
Mepitel Film Instructions – for patients undergoing radiation therapy to their breast/chestwall.
Patient preparation for Prostate SBRT Treatment – No Fiducials
Patient preparation for Prostate SBRT Treatment – With Fiducials
Patient preparation for Prostate SBRT Treatment – With Fiducials (daily enema)
Patient preparation for Prostate RT with Fiducials and SpaceOAR
Rectal Spacer (SpaceOAR) and Prostate Fiducials – Post Procedure Instructions
Radiation therapy for patients with an implanted electronic device
Information for managing side effects of radiation therapy
Managing Side Effects of Brain Radiation Therapy
Managing Side Effects of Breast Radiation Therapy
Managing Side Effects of Chest, Lung and Esophagus Radiation Therapy
Managing-Side-Effects-of-Colorectal-and-Anal-Radiation-Therapy
Managing Side Effects of Palliative Radiation Therapy
Managing Side Effects of Pelvic Radiation for Gynaecological Cancers
Managing Side Effects of Prostate Radiation Therapy
Managing Side Effects of Skin Radiation Therapy
Dexamethasone Information for patients undergoing radiation therapy
Saline Compresses for Radiation Skin Reactions
Sitz-Bath-Instructions-for-Patients-Receiving-Radiation
My-Health-Diary-bloodwork-tracker-only-fillable
Pain Diary – a tool to help you keep track of when you have pain, how bad it is, and whether your treatment is helping.
Vaginal High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy: Information for Patients
High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for the prostate (written by Sunnybrook Health Sciences)
Information for patients who have finished radiation therapy
Finished Treatment Instructions for patients of all cancer types (except for ones listed below).
Finished Treatment Instructions for Chest, Lung and Esophagus Cancer Patients
Finished Treatment Instructions for Breast Cancer Patients
Finished Treatment Instructions for Gyn (Gynae) Cancer Patients
The RVH Surgery webpage has information about various types of cancer-related surgeries and procedures. Click on the “Resources” tab for patient information.
Gynae Post-Surgery Checklist and Instructions – for female patients who just had surgery for their gynae cancer (vaginal, vulvar, fallopian, cervical, uterine cancer)
Sitz Bath Instructions for Patients After Gynaecological Surgery
Vulvar skin care instructions for women after a vulvectomy
Complex Malignant Hematology Post-Transplant Information
RVH-2351-Lymphoma-Post-Transplant-Patient-Information
Post Autologous Transplant General Guidelines for Home
Myeloma Post-Transplant Patient Information
Get help managing your cancer symptoms
Get help managing your cancer symptoms (symptom hotline)
Keeping track of your symptoms
My Health Diary (symptom diary tracker) -helps you keep track of your symptoms, test results, appointments, etc. Please bring this each time you visit the Cancer Centre to show your health team.
My Health Diary – symptom diary only -download this if you only need the symptom diary.
My-Health-Diary-bloodwork-tracker-only-fillable – download this if you only need the bloodwork tracker.
Pain Diary – a tool to help you keep track of when you have pain, how bad it is, and whether your treatment is helping.
Symptom Screening
Your Symptoms Matter – General Symptoms (ESAS)
Your Symptoms Matter – Prostate Cancer (EPIC)
Information on common cancer and treatment-related symptoms
Anxiety (worry)
Anxiety
Bowel Function (for prostate cancer patients)
Cancer Related Brain Fog (also called Chemo Brain)
Cancer Related Brain Fog
Constipation
Constipation
Depression (feeling sad, down or hopeless)
Depression
Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Exercise
Exercise for People with Cancer
Extravasation
How to Care for an Extravasation.pdf
Fatigue/Tiredness
Manage Cancer Related Fatigue.pdf
Fever
Fever Care for Cancer Patients
Hormonal symptoms (for prostate cancer patients)
Loss of appetite
Loss of appetite
Eating well when you have cancer (Canadian Cancer Society)
What to eat (eating tips) when you have cancer
Low Platelet Count
Low Platelet Count
Lymphedema
Lymphedema Brochure.pdf
Lymphedema – What Every Cancer Patient Needs to Know (video)
Lymphedema Resources in the Community.pdf
Lymphedema Pre-Clinic Class Slides
Mouth Care
Mouth care and managing mouth problems
Cancer Treatment and Dental Health.pdf-information for patients to give to their dentist.
Nausea & Vomiting
Nausea & Vomiting
Neutropenia – Low White Blood Cell Counts
Neutropenia – Low White Blood Cell Counts
Pain Management
Pain
Pain Diary – a tool to help you keep track of when you have pain, how bad it is, and whether your treatment is helping.
Sexual Health
Sexual Health, Intimacy and Cancer Clinic (SHIC)
Erectile dysfunction
Vaginal dilators
Vaginal dryness and discomfort
Vaginal stenosis (shortening or narrowing)
Managing-Sexual-Problems-for-Prostate-Cancer-Patients
Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath
Urinary Incontinence (for Prostate Cancer Patients)
Urinary Problems (for Prostate Cancer Patients)
Gynae – Skin Care
Genital skin care tips for women