Cancer Education Program

Neva Pang and Angela Cashell

• Proposal: What to Expect when Receiving Paraspinal Radiation Therapy

Winnie Li, Michael Velec, Srinivas Raman, Patricia Lindsay and Anthony Demacio

• Proposal: What to expect before, during and after treatment on the MR-Linac.

Suman Dhanju, Muriel Lopez, Leonard Benoit and Joanna Vautour

• Proposal: Developing a patient-facing video to explain what an Indigenous Ceremonial drum is (including its cultural relevance and benefits within the healthcare context) and how to access a ceremonial drum while receiving care at UHN.

Satheesh Krishna Jeyaraj and Nathan Perlis

• Proposal: Developing a patient-facing video to explain what patients need to know when having a prostate biopsy. The video aims to demystify prostate biopsy, decrease hesitancy and anxiety for patients, and increase their compliance and comfort.

Angela Cashell and Emily Kennedy

• Proposal: Demonstrating the use of the Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) device for Radiation Therapy patients

Lydia Beck and the Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Team

Andrea Gomes
Swallowing Exercises for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Starting Radiation Treatment