Learn about treatment options and strategies for managing colorectal cancer. Support for patients during their care journey.

Navigating Supportive Care

Supportive care/palliative care’s objective is ensuring the best quality of life for the patient with an advanced illness. This means that you and your care team can continue to discuss curative measures and determine what best meets your objectives considering side effects, efficacy, and capacity to do activities that you ...

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Support Program Trifold

Colorectal Cancer Canada's mission is to provide information, advocacy, and support to colorectal cancer patients and their loved ones. Our Patient Support Specialists are trained professionals who can help you and your family navigate the physical, social and emotional challenges of cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

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Sexual Health, Fertility and Dating During and After Cancer

It is common for people to experience changes in sex, fertility, and relationships during and after undergoing cancer treatment. Psychological, emotional and physical changes as a result of cancer treatment may cause changes in body image and self-identity, and result in feelings of stress or anxiety in relation to intimacy ...

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Cope Thrive Survive (CTS) Return to Work Toolkit: caregiver

In chapter 3 of the "Return-to-Work" series, you will explore ways caregivers can manage stressors, seek help from those around them, and navigate through these uncharted territories. This chapter seeks to provide guidance and direction on these concerns while discussing the following topics: talking to your employer, managing your work ...

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Cope Thrive Survive (CTS) Return to Work Toolkit: employee

The “Return-to-work” series by Colorectal Cancer Canada (CCC) provides insights into the concerns and challenges surrounding returning to work or re-entering the job market after a cancer diagnosis. This toolkit highlights the obstacles employees (patients) encounter when returning to work. It provides recommendations and guidance to assist in the planning ...

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Nourish: eat well after treatment

Looking for more information regarding your nutrition post-treatment? Colorectal Cancer Canada, through its Foods That Fight Cancer program has you covered! This helpful downloadable (and printable)  guide feature tons of helpful tips and advice from registered dieticians who work in oncology centers across Canada.

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Nourish: managing nutrition-related side effects

Looking for more information regarding your nutrition post-treatment? Colorectal Cancer Canada, through its Foods That Fight Cancer program has you covered! This helpful downloadable (and printable)  guide feature tons of helpful tips and advice from registered dieticians who work in oncology centers across Canada. It offers guidance on managing side ...

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Nourish: what to eat and drink after ostomy surgery

Looking for more information regarding your nutrition post-treatment? Colorectal Cancer Canada, through its Foods That Fight Cancer program has you covered! This helpful downloadable (and printable)  guide feature tons of helpful tips and advice from registered dieticians who work in oncology centers across Canada. This guide offers information about nutrition ...

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Family History Chart

Family history matters when it comes to your health. This is a tool to help you start a conversation with your family members about your family history of colorectal cancer. Only a health professional can counsel you about your risk for developing colorectal cancer.

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Never Too Young (N2Y) Toolkit

Most colorectal cancer resources are designed with older patients and caregivers in mind. Through the Never Too Young program, Colorectal Cancer Canada aims to change that. This resource was created to provide early age-onset colorectal cancer patient and their caregiver(s) the opportunity to learn more about the various topic areas ...

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