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Updated February 1, 2012

The table below provides links to supportive care information on the BCCA website or on other cancer websites that are accessible through the BCCA Recommended Links webpage. If you would like to suggest additions or changes to the table please contact Rhonda Kalyn.

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Topic	Location of information
Alopecia	Health Care Professionals Systemic Therapy Update newsletter: January 2006, page 4 - 'Chemotherapy-induced alpecia: More than just a bad hair day' Patient Information Alopecia Patient Handout - Hair Loss Due to Chemotherapy Coping with Cancer > Hair Loss
Anemia	Systemic Therapy - Chemotherapy Protocols - SCESA Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter: April 2007, page 1 - 'Safety of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Cancer Patients September 2005, page 3 - 'Focus on Fatigue and Anemia' Top
Anorexia/ Cachexia	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Nursing > Nutritional Care Nutrition > Decreased Appetite Nutritional Guidelines for Symptom Management: Anorexia Patient Information Patient Education Materials for Decreased Appetite - Healthy Eating Using High Energy, High Protein Foods Patient Educational Materials for Nutritional Supplements Nutrition and Lung Cancer Coping with Cancer > Appetite/ Weight Loss Top
Anxiety	Health Care Professionals National Cancer Institute US > Anxiety Disorder Patient Information National Cancer Institute US > Anxiety and Distress Top
Appetitie Loss	See Anorexia/Cachexia Top
Arthralgia	Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Gabapentin', page 45 'Prednisone', page 48 Top
Ascites	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) > Fluid in the abdomen (ascites) Top
Bladder Toxicity	SC Mesna Protocol Top
Bowel Obstruction	Health Care Professionals National Cancer Institute US > Large or small bowel obstruction Patient Information National Cancer Institute US > Bowel obstruction Top
Cardiac Toxicity	Health Care Professionals Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Guidelines for Maximum lifetime doses of cytotoxic agents', page 87 National Cancer Institute US > Cardiopulmonary Syndromes Patient Information National Cancer Institute US > Cardiopulmonary Syndromes Top
Cerebral Edema	SC Dexa Protocol Top
Coagulopathies	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) > Thrombocytopenia Top
Cognitive Disorders	Health Care Professionals National Cancer Institute US > Cognitive Disorders and Delerium Patient Information Memory-thinking dysfunction Cancer Care > Cognitive Problems after Chemotherapy Mayo Clinic > chemo Brain National Cancer Institute US > Cognitive Disorders and Delerium Top
Constipation	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Nursing Education > Constipation Patient Information Suggestions for dealing with constipation (nutrition) Eating Challenges > Constipation Top
Dental Care	Oral Dental Care See also Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Top
Depression	Health Care Professionals National Cancer Institute US > Depression Patient Information National Cancer Institute US > Depression Top
Diarrhea	Health Care Professionals Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Loperamide' page 46 Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines BCCA Guidelines for Management of Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea Nutrition > Symptom Management > Diarrhea Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter November 2006, page 2 - Focus on: Oral anti-cancer drugs, diarrhea and lactose intolerance January 2005, page 2 - Focus on: Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea Patient Information Chemo Induced Diarrhea - Food Choices to Help with Diarrhea During Chemotherapy Coping with Cancer > Eating Challenges > Diarrhea Top
Dry Mouth	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Nutrition > Symptom Management > Xerostomia Patient Information Nutrition > Patient Education > Coping with dry mouth Top
Dysphagia	Health Care Professionals Nutrition > Symptom Management > Dysphagia Patient Information Nutrition > Patient Education > Chewing and Swallowing Top
Dyspnea	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Continuing Education > Nursing > Breathlessness Patient Information Coping with Cancer > Breathlessness Top
Emotional Support	Coping with Cancer > Emotional Support Coping with Cancer > Chat Rooms for Patients and Family Cancer in My Family - Support for children ages 8-12 Top
Extravasation	Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Vesicants', page 36 Policy III-20, 'Extravasation of Chemotherapy, Prevention and Management of' Cancer Drug Manual appendix 2 'Prevention and Management of Extravasation of Chemotherapy Top
Fatigue	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Nursing Education > Fatigue Patient Information Tired of Being Tired? How People with Cancer can Manage Their Fatigue - online learning session Your Bank to Energy Savings: How People with Cancer can Handle Fatigue - this pamphlet can be ordered through the Library Catalogue Coping with Cancer > Fatigue Links to Fatigue Information on Cancer Websites Top
Febrile Neutropenia	See Neutropenia and Febrile Neutropenia Top
Fertility and Sexuality	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines > Intimacy and Sexuality Patient Information American Cancer Society: Sexual Side Effects in Men American Cancer Society: Sexual Side Effects in Women Canadian Cancer Society: Sexuality and Cancer - A guide for People with Cancer Links to Fertility and Sexuality Information on Cancer Websites Oncolink > Vaginal Dryness and Painful Intercourse Top
Financial Support	Coping with Cancer > Financial Information Financial Support Drug Program (Formerly called the Emergency Aid Drug Program) Top
Fistula	Macmillan Cancer Support UK > Fistula Top
Flatulance/Gas	Food Choices to lessen Gas Top
Fluorouracil Overdose	Management of Fluorouracil Infusion Overdose at the BCCA (Interim Guidance) Top
Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)	Health Care Professionals Oncolink > A learning module on GVHD Patient Information CancerHelp UK > Graft Versus Host Disease Top
Hand and Foot Syndrome	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Patient Information American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) > Hand and Foot Syndrome Top
Hair Loss	See Alopecia Top
Headache	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) > Headaches Top
Hematological Toxicity (see also Neutropenia)	Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review Hematology and Associated Laboratory tests, page 25 Top
Hepatitis B Reactivation	See Immunizations and Infection Prophylaxis
Hepatotoxicity	Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review Liver Function and Associated Laboratory tests, page 34 Top
Home Care - Managing chemotherapy patients at home	Health Care Professionals Cancer Drug Manual Appendix 5 Safe Disposal of Waste at Home after Chemotherapy (Patient Information) Safe Disposal of Sharp and Contaminated Medical Supplies at Home (Patient Information) Home Infusors (Elastomeric Infusion Devices) C-252 - CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS, ADMINISTRATION OF Appendix 7: Patient Teaching Standards-Managing at Home with an Elastomeric Infusion Device Discontinuation of Infusors at home Baxter Elastomeric Pumps: Clinician Guide Patient Information Your Infusor: A guide for patients Discontinuing an Infusor™ from an Implanted Venous Access Device (IVAD) Discontinuing an INFUSOR™ from a PICC line Baxter Elastomeric Pumps: Patient Guide Top
Hot Flashes	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) > Hot Flashes (Men) American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) > Hot Flashes (Women) Top
Hypercalcemia	Chemotherapy Protocols - Supportive Care -SCHYPCAL Top
Hypersensitivity and Infusion Reactions	Chemotherapy Protocols - Supportive Care - SCDRUGRX Managment of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents Cancer Drug Manual Appendix 2 Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter Archives Oct. 2002: Carboplatin Hypersensitivity May, 2004: Focus on Infusion Reactions from Monoclonal Antibodies Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter Nov 2008: Focus on Oxaliplatin Hypersensitivity Reactions Top
Immunizations and Infection Prophylaxis	Immunization During Cancer Treatment Hepatitis B Reactivation in Cancer Patients Treatment of Lymphoma in Patients with Past Hepatitis B Infection Hepatitis B Screening and Prophylaxis in Cancer Patients - Systemic Therapy Update newsletter: Jan 2012, page 7 Herpes zoster (shingles) reactivation prophylaxis information can be found in multiple myeloma protocols containing bortezomib American Cancer Society > Immunizations and Live Virus Vaccines Top
Lung Toxicity	See Pleural Effusion Top
Lymphedema	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Patient Information Links to Lymphedema Information on Cancer Websites Top
Memory/thinking Problems	See Cognitive Disorders Top
Methotrexate Rescue	Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Methotrexate Rescue' page 45 Top
Mucositis	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Nutrition > Symptom Management > Mucositis Patient Information Food Ideas for a Sore Mouth During Chemotherapy University of Pennsylvania (US) > Mucositis Top
Myelosuppresion	Dosage Modification for Myelosuppresion - Appendix 6 Top
Natural Health Products	Unconventional Therapies Top
Nausea and Vomitting	Health Care Professionals Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Anti-emetics' page 41 Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines SCNAUSEA Protocol - Antiemetic Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Adults Nutrition Symptom Management - Nausea Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter March 2008, page 3 - 'Aprepitant for Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy'' Patient Information Food Choices to Help Control Nausea Appendix 3 - Antinausea/Antiemetic Drug Therapy (Patient Information) Coping with Cancer > Nausea Links to Nausea information on Cancer Websites Top
Nerve Pain/Neuropathy	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines University of Pennsylvania (US) Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy Patient Information University of Pennsylvania (US) Peripheral Neuropathy Top
Neutropenia & Febrile Neutropenia (See also Hematological Toxicity)	Health Care Professionals Cancer Management Guidelines > Febrile Neutropenia Pharmacy Education: Use of Filgrastim with Cancer Chemotherapy Reimbursement and Forms > Filgrastim (GCSF) Form Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Antibiotics' page 43 'Filgrastim' page 44 Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Patient Information Coping with Cancer > Neutropenia Support Medications - Appendix 4 Filgrastim monograph Filgrastim patient handout Links to Neutropenia information on Cancer Websites Top
Nutritional Support	Health Care Professionals Nutrition: Symptom Management Patient Information Contact a HealthLink BC Dietitian Nutrition and Lung Cancer Nutrition Guide for Women with Breast Cancer (scroll down) Nutritional management of symptoms and side effects Eating Challenges Patient Education Top
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)	Health Care Professionals Oral/Dental Care > Osteonecrosis of the Jaw National Cancer Institute US > Bisphosphonates May Increase Risk of Jaw Disease Patient Information Oral/Dental Care > Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Top
Osteoporosis	Health Care Professionals Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines (Men) Patient Information Guidelines for the Prevention of Osteoporosis in Men with Prostate Cancer on Hormone Therapy Patient Guidelines for the Prevention of Osteoporosis in Women Top
Pain See also Nerve Pain/Neuropathy	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines Pain and Symptom Management Lidocaine for Pain (SCPAINLI Protocol) Patient Information Cancer Pain Management and You - online learning session Coping with Cancer > Pain Links to Pain Information on Cancer Websites Top
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)	See Hand and Foot Syndrome Top
Pleural Effusion	Health Care Professionals National Cancer Institute (US) > Cardiopulmonary Syndromes Patient Information National Cancer Institute (US) > Cardiopulmonary Syndromes Top
Pregnancy and Lactation	Breast Cancer: Chemotherapy Drugs and Pregnancy Breast Cancer in Pregnancy National Library of Medicine > LactMed Top
Radiation-induced Adverse Effects	Health Care Professionals Supportive Care > Care of Radiation Skin Reactions National Cancer Institute (US) > Radiation Enteritis Patient Information National Cancer Institute (US) > Radiation Therapy Side Effects Top
Renal Toxicity	Pharmacy Guide to Chemotherapy: Clinical Assessment and Review 'Renal Function and Associated Lab Tests', page 29 'Hydration', page 23 Top
Safe Handling of Chemotherapy at Home	See Home Care: Managing chemotherapy Patients at Home Top
Sexuality	see Fertility and Sexuality Top
Skin and Nail Care	Health Care Professionals Supportive Care > Chronic Ulcerating Malignant Skin Lesions Supportive Care > Radiation Skin Reactions Nursing Education Wound Care Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter Sep 2010: Use of Frozen Gloves (for docetaxel) page 1 Patient Information Sun Sensitivity and Sunscreens Patient Handout Coping with Cancer > Skin-Wound Care Cancerbackup > Fungating Cancer Wounds Top
Sleep Disorders	Health Care Professionals Nursing > Symptom Management Guidelines National Cancer Institute US > Sleep Disorders Patient Information National Cancer Institute US > Sleep Disorders Top
Smoking Cessation	Quit Now Resource Guide for Smokers and Health Care Providers Top
Spinal Cord Compression	Cancerbackup > Malignant Spinal Cord Compression Top
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction	Cancerbackup > Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Top
Swallowing Difficulties	See Dysphagia Top
Targeted Therapy Side Effect Management	Health Care Professional Pharmacy Education - Staying on Track with Oral Targeted Therapy Bevacizumab-related Side Effects Oncolink > Nursing Management of Patients Receiving EGFR Inhibitors Patient Information American Society of Clinical Oncology > Skin Reactions to targeted therapies Top
Taste Changes	Health Care Professionals Nutrition > Symptom Management > Taste Changes Patient Information Coping with Taste Changes (food choices) Top
Thickened Saliva	Nutrition > Symptom Management > Thickened Saliva Top
Tube Feeds	Nutrition > Patient Education > Tube Feeding (Community G Tube Guide) Top
Urinary Incontinence	University of Pennsylvania > Incontinence Top
Vaginal Dryness	see Fertility and Sexuality Top
Weight Gain	Nutrition > Symptom Management > Weight Gain Top
Weight Loss	See Anorexia/Cachexia Top