Learn about systemic treatment from 3 healthcare professionals. They will talk about the different types of treatment, how to prepare and what will happen at a treatment appointment, and the importance of knowing what medications you take and taking them as prescribed. Two of our patients will share their experiences of being diagnosed, how they coped, and what the treatment experience was like.

One of our oncology nurses talks about the common side effects from systemic treatment, such as fatigue, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, constipation, mouth sores, nerve changes, diarrhea, and fever. Health professionals explain how to manage your side effects and the importance of talking with your healthcare team when the side effects happen. One of our registered dietitians talks about nutrition, hydration during treatment (getting enough fluids) and the importance of maintaining your weight during treatment. Two patients talk about how they managed their side effects, and how side effects are different for everyone.

Learn about what targeted therapy is, its common side effects and why it can only be used for certain people from Dr. John Walker.

Learn how to live your best while you are having systemic treatment. Psychologist Noelle Liwski will suggest things to try to help you cope during treatment and talks about common symptoms and concerns, such as fatigue, sexuality and intimacy and managing stress. Jennifer Black, a registered dietitian, talks about the importance of nutrition, and healthy ways to get the nutrients your body needs during treatment. Two of our patients share their experience and talk about how to advocate for yourself.

In this video, you will learn how to safely disconnect your Baxter Infusor from your CVAD (Central Venous Access Device) at home and how to dispose of your pump and supplies. This includes the Long Term Tunnelled Line, the PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter), and IVAD (Implanted Venous Access Device), also known as a port.