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 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, Health Information Specialist at 1-800-265-5106, extension 233 or by e-mail at jgorayeb@braintumour.ca.
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 5th Edition of our Adult Patient Resource Handbook is now available. To view select 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.
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