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  • You may be curious about what life will be like after cancer treament ends. The items in this section are designed for patients, but you can learn what to expect after cancer treatment ends. Select the format that works best for you.

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    • Adult Cancer Survivorship Series

      Learn about cancer treatment in eLearning modules.

    • Side Effects After Treatment SCORM package

      Learn what you can do to ensure your family doctor is informed about late side effects. Late side effects are side effects that do not show up until 6 months to 1 year or more after treatment.

      Format: eLearning Module - Time to Complete: 15 minutes
    • Fear of Recurrence SCORM package

      Learn about fear of recurrence (fear that your cancer will come back) and tips to help you cope with it.

      Format: eLearning Module - Time to Complete: 10 minutes
    • Prepare to Return to Work SCORM package

      During cancer treatment, you may have stopped working. After treatment is finished, you may look forward to getting back to “normal”. Getting back to “normal” may include going back to work.

      Many people who have had treatment for cancer worry about how they will return to work.  After treatment ends, you may have some challenges that prevent you from going back to work. Cancer may also change how you do your work. 

      Format: eLearning Module - Time to Complete: 20 minutes
    • Life After Cancer SCORM package

      Learn how your follow-up care will change and how to engage with your family doctor about your cancer.

      Format: eLearning Module - Time to Complete: 10 minutes
    • Life After Cancer Treatment File

      Read this brochure to learn more about cancer treatment.

      Format: Brochure - Time to Complete: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Some side effects can last for months or years after cancer treatment ends. This section explains what late side effects a person can have, and what to do to reduce them.

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    • Late Effects of Cancer Treatment URL

      Some cancer treatments can cause health problems that appear many years after treatment. This website explains late effects of cancer treatment and gives tips on how to manage them. Some examples of late effects are heart problems, hearing problems and mouth changes.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 15 minutes
    • What to Expect After Treatment: Managing Side Effects and Their Symptoms URL

      Some side effects appear after cancer treatment ends. This brochure explains what side effects may appear after treatment and how to manage them. Some examples of side effects are fatigue, pain and weight loss.

      Format: Brochure - Time to Complete: 1 hour

  • For caregivers and patients, going back to work or getting back into old routines can be hard. This section explains tips to go resume your daily tasks and how to manage your new routines.

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    • Prepare to Return to Work After Treatment For Cancer URL

      This brochure is designed for patients. It answers common questions about going back to work, how to prepare, and where to get support.

      Format: Brochure - Time to Complete: 20 minutes

  • The end of cancer treatment can cause many feelings. Sometimes, these feelings are hard to process. This section explains common feelings after cancer ends, and how to cope with these feelings.

    URLs: 2
    • Worrying that Cancer Will Come Back URL

      Thinking about cancer coming back is normal. This website explains how to cope with the fear of cancer coming back.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 4 minutes
    • Emotions URL

      Many feelings are common after cancer treatment ends. This section talks about feelings like grief, anger, sadness and explains when to ask for help.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 12 minutes

  • You may be used to being a caregiver. After cancer treatment ends, you may find it hard to adjust to not being a caregiver. This section explains how to move on after being a caregiver.

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    • Life After Caregiving URL

      After being a caregiver, you may not know what to do next. This website explains some tips on how to move forward.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 4 minutes
    • Caregiving After Treatment Ends URL

      When treatment ends, people try to stop thinking about cancer. You may feel less support than before. This website explains what you may feel after being a caregiver, and how to cope with these feelings.

      Format: Website - Time to Complete: 6 minutes