To accompany cancer patients and their family, the oncology department has developed a series of fact sheets on the main themes surrounding cancer and its effects. As a complement to the information that the medical staff gives directly to patients and their loved ones, these practical sheets have been designed to give additional important information and to make that information easily available at any time.
Living Better with Cancer is a collection of fact sheets filled with indications, advice, suggestions and clarifications for cancer patients and their family.
These sheets were developed by a dedicated working group of nurses and have been approved by the medical oncology as well as pharmacology teams from the HUG. They were developed in collaboration with the GIPP (Patient and Family Information Group) and were translated into English by www.cancersupport.ch
To read and download the sheets Living Better with Cancer
The fact sheets by theme:
- Intravenous Chemotherapy
- Orally Administered Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Anti-hormone Treatment
- Fatigue
- Pain
- Nausea
- Inflammation of the Mouth
- Digestive Troubles
- The Effect of Chemotherapy on White Blood Cells
- The Effect of Chemotherapy on Red Blood Cells and Platelets
- Hairloss
- Skin and Nail Care
- Skin Damage Linked to Treatment Against EGFR
- Hand-foot Syndrome
- Dysfunction of the Peripheral Nerves
- Precautions to Be Taken with Urine
- Sexuality and Fertility
- Psychological and Emotional Support
- Eating
- Physical Activity
- Memory and Concentration
- Complementary Medicine