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  • Managing your Lymphedema


    As part of our Florence Winberg Education series, the Odette Cancer Centre organized an online event about managing lymphedema for patients and their families.

    Learn more by watching a recording of the presentations from the event, which was held in April 2023.

    Support and Resources from Lymphedema Association of Ontario


    Dolores Steinwall, President, Lymphedema Association of Ontario, presented on their supports, services and resources available for people with lymphedema.

    Adriana: My Experience with Cancer and Lymphedema

    Adriana Muth, Patient as Teacher, shared her lived experience with lymphedema and spoke about some lessons she has learned throughout her journey.

    Exercise and Lymphedema

    Leslie Gibson, Occupational Therapist, Odette Cancer Centre, spoke about exercise and lymphedema.

    Tips and Strategies to Manage Your Lymphedema

    Ann DiMenna, Physiotherapist, Markham Lymphatic Centre, offered tips and strategies to manage lymphedema and provided a demonstrated on how to self-manage lymphedema.

  • Cannabis and Cancer

    As part of our Florence Winberg Education Series, we held an online event on Cannabis and Cancer for patients and their families.
    On March 29th, 2023, Dr. Carlo DeAngelis, PharmD, spoke about Cannabis and Cancer: Stories and Lessons Learned.

  • Natural Health Products and Cancer

    On June 27th, 2023, we held an online event on Natural Health Products and Cancer for patients and their families, as part of our Florence Winberg Education Series.

    • Diana (Patient as Educator), shares her lived experience with cancer and encourages patients to have open discussions with their healthcare team about vitamins and supplements.

    • Dr. Mark Pasetka (Clinical Pharmacist) gives a brief overview of natural health products, types of evidence, safety and concerns with using natural health products and offers reliable sources of information.

  • Nutrition and Cancer

    On July 19th, 2023, we held an online event on Nutrition and Cancer for patients and their families, as part of our Florence Winberg Education Series. Anna Van Osch (Registered Dietitian) presents on Nutrition and Cancer: Eating well with cancer.

Supportive resources

      • Drug reimbursement
      • Nutrition
      • Quitting smoking

      • Managing loss of appetite

        Loss of appetite is common for many people with cancer. The nutrition team at the Odette Cancer Centre wanted to share some healthy and tasty recipes to help you heal and feel strong during cancer treatment. In this video you'll find a simple soup, smoothie and snack recipe. 

Treatment

Patient as Teacher

The Patient and Family Advisory Committee of the Odette Cancer program shared their self-management strategies on coping with some common cancer related symptoms.

These four patient education videos offer patient and caregiver tips to help manage:

Anxiety

Depression

Fatigue

Concerns with appetite and nausea

For more information about upcoming patient education special events please email us at patienteducation@sunnybrook.ca