Cancer Care Alberta

Patients & Families

Cancer creates challenges to the person diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones. Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) staff, along with current and past patients and their families have developed these web pages to help you find the information, programs and support you need. Learn how you can get involved, visit Patient & Family Engagement.

Quick Reference

Supportive Care & Living Well

  • For patients, caregivers, families & friends
  • Psychosocial oncology & rehabilitation oncology supports
  • Cancer patient navigators
  • Financial resources

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Reducing Your Risk & Screening

  • Reducing your risk of developing a new cancer or a cancer recurrence
  • Alberta cancer screening programs

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Testing & Diagnosis

  • Cancer tests & procedures
  • Cancer centre information
  • Types of cancer
  • Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
    (formerly Just Diagnosed)

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In Treatment

  • Treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, hormone & cellular therapies)
  • Clinical trials
  • Managing side effects

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After Treatment

  • Follow-up testing & schedules
  • Common late effects of treatment
  • Returning to work or school
  • After treatment concerns & support

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Advanced, Chronic, Metastatic or Non-Curative Cancer

  • Terms explained
  • Living your best
  • Returning to work or school

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Palliative & End-of-Life Care

  • Palliative care
  • End-of-life care
  • Hospice care
  • Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

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Classes, Groups & Events

  • Listing description
  • Dates & times
  • Registration information

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CCA Patient Resources

  • Available formats: patient books, brochures, handouts & videos
  • Topics: treatment, side effects, symptoms, & cancer types

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