cancer

This webinar is co-presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario’s BounceBack program, the Peter Gilgan Centre for Women's Cancers at Women’s College Hospital, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Anxiety, depression and fear of recurrence are common mental health challenges faced by cancer survivors. As a primary or community care provider, it is critical that you understand your patients’ concerns after cancer treatment and connect them to appropriate resources as they transition from cancer treatment into your care.

Millions of Canadians are living with a chronic health condition, yet not many therapists are trained to address the unique psychological issues for clients with chronic health conditions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an empirically supported therapy for a number of disorders and problems including chronic health conditions such as chronic pain, obesity, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Evidence is limited about the cancer risk of cannabis and cannabinoids.

At the same time, there are questions about whether cannabis or cannabinoids might be used in certain situations to address cancer symptoms.

This Guideline from Cancer Care Ontario summarizes what is currently known about cannabis and cancer. A patient-directed information sheet is also linked.