CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

CANADIAN CANCER STATISTICS PUBLICATION. (2018). CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. RETRIEVED FROM

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This publication is a summary of the Canadian Cancer statistics of the burden of cancer in this country. It is meant to help health professionals, researchers, policy-makers and the general public have detailed information of this disease and its effect on Canada. This data also helps to identify priority areas on the realm of cancer control and management.

MCCORKLE, R., ERCOLANO, E., LAZENBY, M., SCHULMAN-GREEN, D., SCHILLING, L.S., LORIG, K., &

WAGNER, E.H.(2011). SELF-MANAGEMENT: ENABLING AND EMPOWERING PATIENTS LIVING WITH CANCER AS A CHRONIC ILLNESS. CA: A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS, 61(1), 50-62. HTTPS://ONLINELIBRARY.WILEY.COM/DOI/FULL/10.3322/CAAC.20093

This article recognizes the importance of managing life after cancer as more people are surviving cancer with the improvements of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment. These authors suggest a method of self-management that empowers the patient to take a larger role in their life after cancer. They conclude that a strong relationship between the patient and their health care provider is important to help to enable and empower the patient to take control of their life.

YOUR WELLNESS PLAN. (2018). CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. RETRIEVED FROM

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Resources for cancer survivors and their family for what to expect after cancer treatment. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends coming up with a wellness plan to help patients take control of their life. This includes eating well, physical activity, incorporating your health care team, and attending follow-up appointments.