Cancer: Helpful links

Helpful links for cancer

Living with Cancer: A guide for people with cancer and their caregivers	Request a copy of this booklet from the Canadian Cancer Society’s office in Kingston, intended for those diagnosed with cancer and the people who care for them.
Helping Someone with Cancer	Not sure what to say or do after hearing someone you know has cancer? This online article is a good place to start.
Eating Well When You Have Cancer	This booklet offers useful information about fluids, food and dietary approaches that may be relevant, including a number of eating related side effects that can occur.
Questions to Ask When You Have Cancer	Here’s a practical list of questions in a booklet, with space for the answers from your cancer care team (intended for the patient but also useful to the family caregiver).
Radiation Therapy: A Guide for People with Cancer	This booklet is for people who have cancer and are about to start radiation therapy.
Listen First and Nine Other Ways to Support Someone with Cancer	Discover 10 approaches to supporting a loved one with cancer.
Cancer? We’re Here for You.	A short pamphlet introducing the services of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Advanced Cancer	This booklet helps the person diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer and while also addressing the needs of family caregiver.
How Can We Help: Support and Services	Learn about the Canadian Cancer Society support system that, available to people with cancer, their family, friends and caregivers.
Community Service Locator	If you can’t find what you need, email or call an information specialist at 1 888 939-3333, Monday to Friday, anywhere in Canada.
Women’s Cancer Peer Support Group Carefor 205 Amelia St., Suite 100 Cornwall, ON K6H 3P3 613-932-3451 Contact: Stan	A professionally facilitated information, discussion, and peer support group for women living with cancer of any type. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Men’s Cancer Peer Support Group Carefor 205 Amelia St., Suite 100 Cornwall, ON K6H 3P3 613-932-3451 Contact: Stan	A professionally facilitated information, discussion, and peer support group for men living with cancer of any type. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 PM (September-May).