The BC Cancer Library's main webpage offers additional patient resources and websites under the "Pathfinders" section and accessible through the Support Pathfinders accordion (scroll down). Be sure to view both the "Key Resources" and "Looking for More" tabs. 

• Emotional Support [Coping with Cancer]
• Cancer & the Family [Coping with Cancer]
• Facts4Teens [Coping with Cancer]
• Coping with Cancer Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
• Coping with Grief and Loss Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
• Coping With a Recent Diagnosis Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)

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Exercise and Cancer Treatments

Patient Information

• Exercise Support [Coping with Cancer]
• Exercise: Maximizing Energy and Reducing Fatigue 
• Exercise and Fitness Pathfinder [BC Cancer Library)
  
  

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Extravasation

Health Care Professionals

• Parenteral Drug Delivery [Clinical Pharmacy Guide - Modules - Module 4]
  • Vesicants, page 5
    
• Systemic Therapy Procedure III-20: Prevention and Management of Extravasation of Chemotherapy [SHOP] Systemic Therapy Document Index
  

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Fatigue

Health Care Professionals

• Fatigue [Nursing -  Symptom Management Guidelines]
  

Patient Information

• Managing Fatigue (Tiredness) [Managing Symptoms & Side Effects]
• Fatigue and Sleep Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  
• Cancer Related Fatigue (video)  Dr. Mike Evans
  

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Febrile Neutropenia

• See Neutropenia and Febrile Neutropenia

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Fertility and Sexual Health

Health Care Professionals

• Intimacy and Sexuality​ [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  

Patient Information

• Sexual Health [Managing Symptoms & Side Effects]
• Sex, Intimacy and Cancer (Canadian Cancer Society)
  
• Sexuality, Fertlity and Partner Support Pathfinder​ (BC Cancer Library)
  
• Vaginal Dryness and Painful Intercourse (Oncolink)
  

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Financial Support

Patient Information

• Financial Assistance 
• Financial Information for Cancer Patients [Booklet]
  
• Financial Assistance and Other Practical Supports Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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Fistula

Patient Information

• Fistula (Macmillan Cancer Support UK)
  

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Flatulence/Gas

Patient Information

• Flatulence (Passing Gas) Oncolink
  
• BC Cancer Nutrition Information [Resources] Bowel Movement Issues+ (multilingual handouts) Food Choices to Lessen Gas
  
• Bowel and Bladder Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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Fluorouracil Overdose

Health Care Professionals

• Management of 5-Fluorouracil (5FU) Infusion Overdose at BC Cancer  [Gastrointestinal Cancer - Fluorouracil Overdose +] - scroll down
  
• BC Cancer Pharmacy FAQs​ - Elastomeric Infusors for fluorouracil (5-FU) Infusor Rate Errors Checklist
  

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Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

Health Care Professionals 

• Graft Versus Host Disease (StatPearls)
  

Patient Information

• Graft Versus Host Disease (Cancer Research UK)
  

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Hand-Foot Syndrome

Health Care Professionals

• Palmar Plantar Erythrodysesthesia​ [Nursing  - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  

Patient Information

• Hand-Foot Syndrome and Hand-Foot Skin Reaction  (Memorial Sloan Kettering)
  

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Hair Loss

• See Alopecia

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Hematological Toxicity

Health Care Professionals 

• Hematology Lab Tests [Clinical Pharmacy Guide - Modules - Module 3]
• See Neutropenia
  

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Hepatitis B Reactivation

Health Care Professionals

• Hepatitis B Reactivation and Screening FAQ
• SCHBV - Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation Prophylaxis Protocol - Chemotherapy  Protocols [Supportive Care] (all lymphoma and myeloma patients should be screened for Hepatitis B reactivation.)
  

 Patient Information 

• Hepatitis B Reactivation and Cancer Medications (handout)
  

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Hepatotoxicity

Health Care Professionals

• Liver Function Tests [Clinical Pharmacy Guide [Modules - Module 3]
  
• Management of hepatotoxicity of chemotherapy and targeted agents (National Library Medicine) 
  
• Hepatotoxicity in Cancer Immunotherapy: Diagnosis, Management, and Future Perspectives​ ​(MDPI)
  

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Home Care - Managing Chemotherapy Patients at Home

Health Care Professionals

• Home Infusors (Elastomeric Infusion Devices)
  •  Systemic Therapy Administration for Registered Nurses Procedure C-252 [SHOP] BC Cancer Nursing Practice Document Index  Elastomeric Infusion Devices Administration Procedure (Section 3.11. page 19)
    
  •  Baxter Elastomeric Pumps: Clinician Guide
    

Patient Information

• ​ Cancer Drug Manual [Drug Index ​F - Fluorouracil Infusor]
• Your Infusor: A guide for patients (multilingual handouts)
• Discontinuing an Infusor™ from an IVAD
  
• Discontinuing an INFUSOR™ from a PICC line
• Cancer Drug Manual [Safe Handling +] scroll down to:
  
• Guidelines for Handling Cancer Drugs and Body Fluids in the Home 
• Guidelines for Disposal of Sharp Medical Supplies (Sharps)

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Hot Flashes

Patient Information

Men

• Hot flushes in men (Cancer Research UK) 
  
• How hormone therapy affects you​ (Prostate Cancer UK)
  

Women

• Hot flushes and night sweats (Breast Cancer Now, Britain)
• Menopause [Managing Symptoms]
• Menopause Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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 Hypersensitivity and Infusion Reactions

Health Care Professionals

• SCDRUGRX Protocol - Management of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents
  
• SCDRUGRX PPO A - Immediate Management
• SCDRUGRX PPO B - Subsequent Cycles ​​
  

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Immunizations and Infection Prophylaxis

Health Care Professionals

• BC Cancer Influenza vaccine recommendations for adults with cancer​​  (Nov 2025)[Supportive Care - scroll to bottom of page]
  
• Measles Risk In Cancer Patients FAQ​ [Supportive Care - scroll to bottom of page]
  
• Hepatitis B 
  • See Hepatitis B Reactivation
    
• Herpes zoster (shingles) reactivation prophylaxis information can be found in Multiple Myeloma Protocols containing bortezomib
• BC CDC Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CART) Therapy Immunization Guidelines
• Immunizations for Patients with Lymphoma, Hodgkin, Myeloma and Leukemia [Cancer Management Manual - Blood and Lymphatic Cancers Appendices - Appendix III]
  

Patient Information 

• Immunizations (Health Link BC)
  
• Influenza (flu) vaccine (BC gov)
  
• COVID - 19 Immunizations (Health Link BC )
  
• Immunizations (Canadian Cancer Society)
  
• Vaccines and Flu Shots for People with Cancer (American Cancer Society)
  

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Immunotherapy - Bispecific Antibodies 

Health Care Professionals 

• BC Cancer Bispecific Antibodies 
  
• Bispecific Antibody Therapy in Cancer Care (UBC CPD video - Dr. A. Gerrie) 
• BC Cancer Bispecific Antibodies - Nursing Resources
  
• See Supportive Care Protocols 
  
• SCCRS Protocol 
  
• SCICANS Protocol 
  

Patient Information 

• Management of CRS and ICANS Patient Handout
  
• Bispecific Antibodies Alert Card
  
• Bispecific Antibodies Patient Letter
  

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Interpreting

• PHSA Interpreting Service
  

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Laryngospasm Patient Information

• Oxaliplatin Patient Handout for Cold Dysesthesias [Cancer Drug Manual] Drug Index O - Oxaliplatin
  

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 Lymphedema

Health Care Professionals

• Lymphedema [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  

Patient Information

• Lymphedema (BC Cancer)
  
• Lymphedema (Swelling) in the arm or leg (multilingual handouts)[Managing Symptoms & Side Effects] 
  
• Lymphedema Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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 Marijuana

• See Cannabis - Medicinal ​

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Memory/Thinking Problems

• See Cognitive Disorders

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 Methotrexate Rescue

Health Care Professionals

• Supportive Care [Clinical Pharmacy Guide - Modules - Module 5]
  • Urine Alkalinization, page 18
    
  • Protectants, page 20
    

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Mucositis

Health Care Professionals

• Oral Mucositis [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  
• Mucositis  [Nutrition Resources - Guidelines] 
  
• Mucositis Algorithm [Cancer Care Ontario Guideline and Algorithm - Oral Care] - scroll down
  
• Topical Products for Mucositis
  •  SCMMW Protocol, Frequently Asked Questions and Magic Mouthwash prescription templates [Supportive Care]
    
  • Oral/Dental Care [Products & Resources +]
  
  

Patient Information

• Dry Mouth and Mouth Pain (multilingual handouts)  [Management of Symptoms & Side Effects]
• Mucositis - Mouth Sores (Oncolink)
  
• Mouth and Jaw Problems Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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Natural Health Products

• See Complementary and Alternative Medications

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Nausea and Vomiting

Health Care Professionals

• Nausea and Vomiting [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  
• SCNAUSEA Protocol - Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Adults [Supportive Care]
  
• Nausea [Nutrition Resources - Guidelines] 
  
• Supportive Care Medications [Clinical Pharmacy Guide - Modules - Module 5] 
  
• Antiemetics page 8

Patient Information

• Nausea & Vomiting​ (multilingual handouts) [Managing Symptoms & Side Effects]
• Nausea and Vomiting Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  
• See also Cannabis - Medicinal
  

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Nerve Pain/Neuropathy

Health Care Professionals

• Chemotherapy - Induced Peripheral Neuropathy [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  
• Oxaliplatin-Associated Neuropathy (Oncolink)
  

Patient Information

• Nerve Damage (multilingual handouts) [Managing Symptoms & Side Effects] 
• Peripheral Neuropathy (Nerve Damage) (Oncolink)
  
• Pain and Peripheral Neuropathy Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  
• Peripheral Neuropathy (American Cancer Society)

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Neutropenia & Febrile Neutropenia

(See Hematological Toxicity)

Health Care Professionals

• Febrile Neutropenia
  
• Febrile Neutropenia for Adults with Solid Tumour and Lymphoma Protocol [SHOP]
  
• Filgrastim (G-CSF) Pharmacare Coverage [Cancer Drug Manual - Reimbursement and Forms +]
  
• Supportive Care​ [Clinical Pharmacy Guide - Modules - Module 5] 
  • Anti-infective Agents, page 12
    
  • Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factors, page 15
    
• Fever and Neutropenia [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  

Patient Information

• Neutropenia (Low White Blood Cells)[Managing Symptoms & Side Effects]
• Neutropenia (Low White Blood Cells) Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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Nutritional Support

Health Care Professionals

• Nutrition Resources  [Nutrition Resources - Guidelines] [Resources]
  

Patient Information

• Registered Dieticians  (HealthLink BC - 811) Email a HealthLink BC Dietician​​
  
• Food Sources of Calcium and Vitamin D (HealthLink BC)
• Iron in Foods (HealthLink BC)
  
• BC Cancer Nutrition Information - [Resources] (multilingual handouts)
  
• Managing eating difficulties 
  
• Other Resources 
  
• BC Cancer Nutrition Information - [Common Questions]
  
• BC Cancer Nutrition Information - [Recipes]
  
• A Nutrition Guide for Women with Breast Cancer (BC Cancer and HealthLink BC)
  
• Breast Cancer: Healthy Eating after a Diagnosis​ (HealthLink BC)
  
• Nutrition and Lung Cancer ​
  
• Additional Nutritional Resources are available in Nutrition Information​ -Other Resources [Specific Types of cancer +]
  

• See Weight Gain

• Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies (PDQ - National Cancer Institute) [Medication - Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw] 
  

Patient Information

• Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre)
  
• Jaw problems (osteonecrosis) and cancer treatment (Cancer Research UK)
  
• Oral & Dental Care [Osteonecrosis of the Jaw +]
  
• Bisphosphonates and Oral Health (handout)
• Bisphosphonates and Oral Health in Multiple Myeloma (handout)
• Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Dental Care Protocols (handout)

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Osteoporosis

Health Care Professionals

• Bone Health Guide for Physicians and Allied Health Care Professionals 
  

Patient Information

• Guidelines for the Prevention of Osteoporosis For Men with Prostate Cancer on Hormone Therapy (handout) Oncology Nutrition
  
• Prevention of Osteoporosis in Women (handout) Oncology Nutrition
  
• Preventing Osteoporosis (handout) Oncology Nutrition
  
• Food Sources of Calcium and Vitamin D (HealthLink BC)
  

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Pain

(See Nerve Pain/Neuropathy)

Health Care Professionals

• Pain [Nursing - Symptom Management Guidelines]
  
• [Pain] BC Centre for Palliative Care - Symptom Management Guidelines 
  
• SCPAINLI Protocol [Supportive Care -Extreme Pain Therapy Using Parenteral Lidocaine]
  

Patient Information

• Pain from Cancer (multilingual handouts) [Managing Symptoms & Side Effects] 
• Pain and Peripheral Neuropathy Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  
• See Cannabis - Medicinal

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Palliative Care

Health Care Professionals

• BC Centre for Palliative Care Symptom Management Guidelines
  
• Palliative Care (NCCN Guidelines)
  

Patient Information

• Symptoms and Health Concerns (Canadian Virtual Hospice)
  
• BC Cancer Advanced Care Planning (multilingual handouts)
  
• Advance Care Planning Pathfinder (BC Cancer Library)
  

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Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE)

• See Hand and Foot Syndrome

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Patient Counselling Resources

Health Care Professionals

• Systemic Therapy Patient Education [Materials] ​- This page provides a link to a 60 page PowerPoint presentation and video of a systemic therapy teaching session with an overview of chemotherapy, the management of potential side effects and self care strategies.​
  
  

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Pleural Effusion

Health Care Professionals

• Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQ - National Cancer Institute)
  
• Malignant Pleural Effusion
  
• Malignant Pericardial Effusion
  

Patient Information

• Cardiopulmonary Syndromes (PDQ - National Cancer Institute)
  

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 Pregnancy and Lactation

Health Care Professionals

• Patient Centered Care in the Management of Cancer During Pregnancy ​(ASCO)
  
• Breast Cancer during Pregnancy [Breast - Cancer Management Manual] - Section 6. Management 6.​​11 Special Circumstances (6.11.1 Breast Cancer in Pregnancy)
  
• LactMed (National Library of Medicine)
• Chemotherapy and Pregnancy [Cancer Drug Manual] - under revision​

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Pulmonary Toxicity

Health Care Professionals

• Diagnosis and management of pulmonary toxicity associated with cancer immunotherapy (National Library of Medicine)
  
• Bleomycin​ (Stat Pearls - National Library of Medicine)
  
• ​Patient Safety Update: Bleomycin Toxicity in the Treatment Testicular Cancer Case [Systemic Therapy Update Newsletter - 2012 - February - page 4]
• Anthracycline and Bleomycin Lifetime Cumulative Doses [Pharmacy  FAQ]
• See Pleural Effusion
• See Dyspnea
  

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Weight Gain

Patient Information 

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Weight Loss

• See Anorexia/Cachexia

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