Learn how you can find help and support from the Kamloops community.
Along with phyiscal rehabilitation and mental health therapies, patients can find themselves in need of medical and non-medical supplies specific to their unique needs. From compression therapy to memory quilts to bamboo beanies and more, these dedicated suppliers go to great efforts to find the right fit for your individual needs. Ever expanding, our community resource list is constantly being upgraded. If you have an idea of something you'd like to see included, please let any one of us know.
BKco incredibly soft Bamboo hats designed specifically for Cancer patients with a one for one mission to #WrapThemInBamboo
For every hat sold we match ONE FOR ONE in donations of our softest Bamboo hats to kids fighting Cancer at Children’s Hospitals across Canada. *** We also dedicate our donations on the first of each month to Breast Cancer Patients.
Patients may wish to consider taking part in a clinical trial when they are offered treatment for their cancer. All new treatments must be tested in a clinical trial before they are approved by Health Canada.
Share, save or print the trial details and review them with your doctor or care team.
ONLY A DOCTOR CAN REFER YOU AND ENROLL YOU IN A CLINICAL TRIAL
This site was created by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and its partners to help you learn about clinical trials for cancer.
Pleased to offer a complete line of mastectomy apparel, forms and accessories.
Exercise is an important part of your treatment and recovery after surgery for breast cancer. Exercise can help you: get movement back in your arms and shoulders; improve muscle strength; reduce fatigue; reduce pain and muscle tightness in you shoulders, neck and back; begin your daily activities again (such as bathing and dressing); improve your overall well-being.
We developed this booklet with physiotherapists who specialize in working with people who have had breast cancer surgery.
Access your health information online - Health Gateway provides secure and convenient access to your health records in British Columbia
What you can do - Health Gateway brings together your information from BC’s health databases. View your medications, health visits, immunizations and more, all in one place. New features and information are regularly added.
Professional Trained Staff Certified and experienced.
We specialize in the following: *Compression Stockings *Mastectomy Products *Orthopedic Braces & Supports *Arthritis Pain Relief *Ostomy Supplies
MyHealthPortal is an online tool that provides Interior Health citizens with secure 24-7 access to their personal health information from a computer, tablet or smartphone.
MyHealthPortal features: Access and view lab results (including COVID results); Access and view Medical Imaging reports; Access and view certain transcribed reports from physicians, nurse practitioners and midwives; View your visit history; View certain appointment details and instructions; View and update allergies and conditions; Update your address, phone number and contact information; Share access to your account; Request parental access for Minors (0-11 yrs) or Incapable Adults
At Look Good Feel Better we believe that cancer care needs to treat the whole person, including her well-being and the quality of life of the people that are affected.
It’s easy to forget how much of our identity is related to our physical appearance – things like hair and body image can be a powerful part of that. Cancer affects this at a time when a woman may be feeling vulnerable in many other ways.
Our workshop shows women certain steps they can take so they can look good, feel better and get closer to the person they were before they began fighting this debilitating disease. It takes one thing off the table at a time when there are so many other fears that a woman may be facing.
Melanoma Canada, formerly Melanoma Network of Canada is pleased to introduce our new logo and brand. This new, animated logo is represents more than just words, it highlights, the uniqueness of each melanoma, and showcases some forms it can take (different colours, shapes and sizes).
We launch our new name, new logo, and new brand with a renewed commitment and focus to provide crucial education and prevention programs and support services for our patient and caregiver community.
A memory quilt made from personal items of clothing is an amazing way to honour a loved one,or hold onto life’s special moments.
Nightingale Medical Supplies is a pre- and post-surgical care clinic that has been providing products and services with compassion and expertise for over 50 years.
We specialize in products for Mastectomy, Compression Wear, Ostomy, Hernia Support, Continence, Wound Care, Scar Therapy, Bracing and Home Health Care.
Nurse Next Door offers a range of services from companionship to 24/7 nursing care:
We’ll work with you to create a personalized Care Plan based on your needs - whatever it takes to bring you and your family peace of mind.
How to use this workbook
This booklet will help you in treatment keep track of important information such as test results, treatment cycles and side effects to report. It also suggests some questions to ask the healthcare team.
Copyright date: July 2016 Revised: July 2019 Publication number: 32099-1-NO
