World Cancer Day – February 4th, 2021
GOC is a proud partner of the New Normal Same Cancer campaign!
On #WorldCancerDay, we’re encouraging Canadians to reprioritize cancer care during the pandemic. Cancer does not stop for a pandemic!
- Click here to read the New Normal Same Cancer – Press Release
- Click here to download Covid & Cancer FAQ – Twitter assets.
- Click here to download Covid & Cancer FAQ – Instagram assets.
- Click here to view the Covid & Cancer FAQ booklet.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Reference Materials-BRCA Course for patients and families (October 2019)
PARP Inhibitors: What you need to know (October 2018)
The CoP in BRCA is pleased to share its newest publication – “PARP Inhibitors: What you need to know”. This brochure explores several questions such as the side effects of PARP inhibitors and what can be done about them, and will serve as a quick go-to guide.
Precare Gynecological Surgery Guide (July 2018)
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have resulted in shorter length of hospital stay by 30% to 50% and similar reductions in complications, while readmissions and costs are reduced.
The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC) endorses the following animated feature on the Gynecologic ERAS Guide.
For more information, visit precare.ca/GOC
National
Foundation for Women’s Cancers
Provincial
Alberta
British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency support programs
Patient/Public info—Coping with Cancer
Patient and Family Counselling Services—BC cancer agency
1-800-663-3333 ext. 2194
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Living Well With Cancer Network
Réseau Bien Vivre Avec Un Cancer
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Yukon Cancer Navigator
867-393-8853
In the Yukon, a Cancer Navigator is available to assist in providing information on travel, accommodations and community based resources.