The Cancer Journey

At Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, we know that finding out you have cancer can make you feel overwhelmed, afraid, numb or anxious. The Cancer Journey was made to help you find:

Information to help guide you throughout your cancer journey
Tips from other cancer patients
Details about resources you can find at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and in the community

On This Page

Just Diagnosed

Understand your diagnosis. Get to know who will be part of your team. Find resources to help you and how to get support. In this section you can:

Get help with understanding your diagnosis
Learn about the people on your healthcare team
Find out how you can get support

During Treatment

Know your treatment options and get help with treatment decision-making. Prepare for and manage the possible side effects. In this section you can find tips to help you:

Understand your medicine
Care for yourself
Cope when you are waiting for test results
Understand common cancer treatments

Managing Side Effects

Learn ways to prepare for and manage possible side effects of treatment. In this section you can find tips to help you:

Drinking water to stay hydrated
Being sure to eat enough to keep up your strength
Noticing symptoms to report to your cancer care team

After Treatment

Learn about what happens after treatment and how to get support. Focus on wellness, healthy living and getting the most out of life. In this section you can find tips to help you:

Find information to help you create your Survivorship Care Plan
Learn about what happens after treatment and how to get support

Tips for You From Patients

This toolkit was made with cancer survivors for cancer survivors and can offer insight into aspects of living with cancer. In this section you can find tips to help you:

Additional Resources

In-hospital and community resources

Find resources at the Princess Margaret and in your community to help you at every stage of the cancer journey.

See a list of in-hospital and community resources »

Cancer prevention and detection

Learn about lowering your risk and screening for cancer. Discover our rapid diagnosis programs.

Read about preventing and detecting cancer »

Cancer Journey planner worksheets

Find useful tools and worksheets from the Planner to help you keep track of appointments, contacts, how you are feeling and more.

View and download Planner tools and worksheets »