Systemic treatment is any medication that travels through your body in the bloodstream to find, damage or destroy cancer cells. It includes chemotherapy, checkpoint inhibitor, hormone therapy or targeted therapy. The goals for systemic treatment are different for everyone and they can also change over time.
The Systemic Treatment and Checkpoint Inhibitor books have lots of information on topics such as what these treatments are about, what to expect, how to prepare, how to manage side effects, and many other important topics. If you are getting both checkpoint inhibitor and chemotherapy at the same time, read the Checkpoint Inhibitor and Chemotherapy book below.
Systemic Treatment Video Series
Class Presentation:
Preparing for Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy
In this class presentation on Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy, a nurse from Cancer Care Alberta will talk about what Chemotherapy and Targeted therapy is, how to prepare for appointments, give you an idea of what to expect, describe side effects and how you can manage them and where to find supports and resources.
Note: Hormone therapy is not included in the presentation
Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment Class
In this class presentation, you will learn about what checkpoint inhibitor treatment is, how to prepare for appointments, what to expect, side effects and how you can manage them, and a few other things that can help you during treatment.
Edmonton (Cross Cancer Institute)
Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Cancer Centre)
Lethbridge (Jack Ady Cancer Centre)
Arthur Child - Checkpoint Inhibitor Contact Card
Central Alberta Cancer Centre - Checkpoint Inhibitor Emergency Contact Card
Cross Cancer Institute - Checkpoint Inhibitor Emergency Contact Card
Grande Prairie Cancer Centre - Checkpoint Inhibitor Emergency Contact Card
Jack Ady Cancer Centre - Checkpoint Inhibitor Emergency Contact Card
Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre - Checkpoint Inhibitor Emergency Contact
Your Elastomeric Ambulatory Infusor
Your CADD-SOLIS Pump for Chemotherapy (Calgary)
Disconnecting Your Elastomeric Infusor from an IVAD
Disconnecting Your Elastomeric Infusor from Your Tunnelled CVAD
Bedside Message about Hazardous Medications
Hazardous Medications: Cleaning Up Spills
Hazardous Medications: Safety at Home
Arthur Child - General Outpatients Contact Card
Central Alberta Cancer Centre - Systemic Emergency Contact Card
Cross Cancer Institute - Systemic Emergency Contact Card
Grande Prairie Cancer Centre - Systemic Emergency Contact Card
Jack Ady Cancer Centre - Systemic Emergency Contact Card
Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre - Systemic Emergency Contact Card
Peter Lougheed Centre - Emergency Contact Card for PLC patients
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