Explore resources designed for loved ones and caregivers of colorectal cancer patients. Support their journey with understanding and care.

Cooking to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer

In need of healthier meal ideas? In this brochure, you’ll find delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes from our contributors. We hope they will inspire you to cook more colourful meals filled with whole, unprocessed foods that can help you reduce your risk of developing cancer.

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Get Personal: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndrome

Did you know having a family health history of colorectal cancer increases your risk to get colorectal cancer yourself? Knowing your family health history of colorectal cancer and sharing this information with your doctor can help you take steps to lower your risk and create a personalized screening program.

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Do Patient Preferences Influence HTA decisions?

The HTAi PCIG Patient Preference Working Group has initiated a project designed to improve the likelihood that patient preferences can and will be used more frequently in HTA decision-making. The initial step in the project is to conduct an assessment of the current landscape of HTA use of patient preferences ...

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Colorectal Cancer Screening

Join our Patient Support Specialist, Chana Cohen, as she discusses colorectal cancer screening with Dr. Marylise Boutros, colorectal surgeon and head of the Jewish General Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery Research Program in Montreal, Quebec. Learn about the difference between average and high risk for colorectal cancer, when to start ...

By |April 30, 2024|Comments Off on Colorectal Cancer Screening

Navigating the emotional side of caregiving

In this Tush Talk, Chelsea, our Patient Support Specialist, is joined by Christine Speck, a Registered Social Worker at Gilda’s Club Toronto with 11 years of experience support people impacted by critical illness or loss. They will explore key topics that arise among caregivers including loss of identity, conflicts in ...

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Effective communication as a caregiver

During this Tush Talk, we discuss ways to navigate communication as a caregiver, family member, or friend of a loved one with cancer. We are joined by Anita Mehta, registered nurse, licensed Couples and Family Therapist and Psychotherapist to explore tips to become more skilled at communicating effectively with loved ...

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The importance of sleep during cancer care

In this episode of Tush Talks, we discuss with Dr. Josée Savard, professor of psychology and researcher at Laval University, who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psycho-oncology, and an international leader in the study of cancer-related insomnia. We will discuss the most common questions related to sleep during and after ...

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Living with fear of cancer recurrence

In this Tush Talk episode, Dr Sophie Lebel, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology, discusses fear of cancer recurrence. They share their tips on how to cope with fear of cancer recurrence in a healthy manner.

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The impact of a guardian’s cancer diagnosis on their children

Dr. Brooke Fletcher, clinical child and adolescent Psychologist, joins Colorectal Cancer Canada to discuss the impact of a cancer diagnosis on children. This Tush Talk will go into detail about how to discuss a cancer diagnosis with your children, some of the changes that might occur, and strategies to help ...

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