Systemic Treatment

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.

Books, Class & Videos

Systemic Treatment: Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy and Hormone Therapy

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Checkpoint Inhibitor and Chemotherapy: Information for Patients and Families

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Checkpoint Inhibitors: Information for Patients and Families

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Bispecific Antibodies: Information for Patients and Families

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Systemic Treatment Video Series

What is Systemic Treatment?

Systemic Treatment: Managing Your Side Effects

Targeted Therapy

Living Your Best During Systemic Treatment

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.

Resources

Your Systemic Treatment Appointment

Calgary (Arthur Child)

Edmonton (Cross Cancer Institute)

Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Cancer Centre)

Lethbridge (Jack Ady Cancer Centre)

Medicine Hat (Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre)

Red Deer (Central Alberta Cancer Centre)

Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Arthur Child– Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Central Alberta Cancer Centre – Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Cross Cancer Institute – Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Jack Ady Cancer Centre – Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre – Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Grande Pariaire Cancer Centre – Bispecific Antibodies Emergency Contact Card

Checkpoint Inhibitor Emergency Contact Cards

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 Card

Disease Specific Information

Multiple Myeloma – Important Information about NSAIDs

Emergency Room Triage Letters

Bispecific Antibodies Triage Letter

Checkpoint Inhibitor Triage Letter

Chemotherapy & Targeted Therapy Triage Letter

Triage Letter for Checkpoint Inhibitor and Chemotherapy

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