Lecture to Discuss Cancer-related Fatigue
NOTE: A list of sites where the lecture will be available by video conference follows this release.
Cancer-related fatigue is the topic of the next Cancer Answers lecture Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Halifax.
The Cancer Care Nova Scotia event will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Royal Bank Lecture Theatre of the Halifax Infirmary, and by video conference at 18 sites across the province.
The lecture series is designed to provide Nova Scotians with quality cancer information and will be presented by Joan Hamilton, clinical nurse specialist, with the Capital Health Cancer Care Program.
"Cancer-related fatigue can be a huge issue for cancer patients and their families during, and after, cancer treatment is complete," said Ms. Hamilton. "During this discussion, I'll talk about the symptoms and causes of fatigue and how you can manage feelings of fatigue as you recover."
Cancer Care Nova Scotia, a Department of Health and Wellness program, was created in 1998 to facilitate quality cancer prevention and care for all Nova Scotians. It supports health professionals in providing patients with high quality care.
Cancer Care Nova Scotia's work with other organizations and its screening programs raise awareness about the importance of healthy lifestyles to reduce cancer risk, and educate Nova Scotians about available testing such as Pap tests for cervical cancer and home screening kits for colon cancer. The goal is to find cancer earlier and treat it better.
The lecture will be available by video conference at the following sites:
- Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow
- Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro
- Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst
- Digby General Hospital, Digby
- Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth
- Guysborough Memorial Hospital, Guysborough
- Hants Community Hospital, Windsor
- Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche
- Roseway Hospital, Shelburne
- St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat
- St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish
- St. Mary's Hospital, Sherbrooke
- Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston
- Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton
- South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater
- Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville
- Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth