Patient Resource Handbook
The Brain Tumour Patient Resource Handbook is an informative, free resource available to anyone in Canada affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. This book is available in Adult and Pediatric versions, and they are available in English and French.
Patients, family members, and health care professionals will find a wealth of information about brain tumours, current treatments, medications, imaging, clinical trials, and community resources.
The Patient Resource Handbook contains:
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An overview of the brain and how it functions
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Types of brain tumours
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An overview of current treatments and medications
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What to expect at the hospital and at home
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Community resources
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Glossary of terms
The newest 5th Edition of our Adult Patient Resource Handbook is now available. To view the following chapters of this Handbook, click on the links below:
The Patient Resource Handbook has been compiled by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada with the support of medical professionals and volunteers throughout Canada.
The Patient Resource Handbook is free of charge to anyone in Canada affected by a brain tumour. To order a copy for yourself or a friend, contact Janic Gorayeb, Information and Education Services Specialist at 1-800-265-5106, extension 233 or by e-mail at jgorayeb@braintumour.ca. Thank you.
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