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Alberta Cancer Foundation provides information, education, and support to Albertan’s facing cancer. They have a Patient Navigator program which provides assistance to rural Albertans navigating the healthcare system as well as a variety of other Alberta-specific cancer information!

Alberta Clinical Trials aims to build an efficient, robust, and sustainable clinical trial system to allow more patients than ever the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. The “Patient” section of their website provides easy-read information regarding available clinical trials for patients interested.

Breast Cancer Supportive Care (BCSC) is a multidisciplinary clinic committed to providing medical care and support to breast cancer patients, those at high risk for breast cancer, and their families. They offer virtual and in-person consultations to help breast cancer patients navigate their cancer journey.

Control Cancer Alberta provides detailed educational resources for patients. They have a multitude of guidelines to help patients who are newly diagnosed, who are currently undergoing treatment, and who have finished treatment, navigate the cancer journey.

The Barrhead Community Cancer Centre is located within the Barrhead Healthcare Centre.

The Bonnyville Community Cancer Centre is located within the Bonnyville Health Centre.

The Central Alberta Cancer Centre is located within Red Deer Hospital.

Located in Edmonton, the Cross Cancer Institute is Northern Alberta’s only comprehensive cancer centre and a leader in innovative cancer treatment.

The Fort McMurray Community Cancer Centre is located within the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre.

The Grande Prairie Cancer Centre is located within the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.

The High River Community Cancer Centre is located within the High River General Hospital.

The Hinton Community Cancer Centre is located within the Hinton General Hospital.

The Lloydminster Community Cancer Centre is located within the Lloydminster Hospital.

The Peace River Community Cancer Centre is located within the Peace River Community Health Centre.

The Primary Care Network McLeod River serves Edson, Whitecourt, Fox Creek Mayerthorpe, and surrounding areas.

The Seton-Jasper Healthcare Centre offers physical therapy services for people with cancer.

The Alberta Health Services: Nutrition Guide includes healthy eating tips, information on how to access nutrition counseling, and even some tasty recipes.

Find recipes for soups, pastas, smoothies, baked goods, roasts, and more!

These Nutrition Education Resources provide consistent, evidence-based resources for key nutrition topics. Topics addressed include how to add protein to your diet, nutrition supplementation, eating when you have taste and smell changes, and more.

The College of Dieticians of Alberta outlines steps and contacts to find a certified cancer-specific dietitian in Alberta in addition to providing other public nutrition resources.

Power of Nutrition is a class located at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre and the Cross Cancer Institute for patients and families to learn about staying at a healthy body weight during cancer treatments and how foods can help manage the side effects of cancer treatments.

Oncology-certified registered dietitians at the Stanford Cancer Center provide recipes and nutrition tips for cancer treatment, recovery, and prevention. Diet plans outlining what to eat during chemotherapy and radiation are even provided.

wellspring Virtual Nutrition Programs offer both online classes and nutritious recipes to help you learn what foods to eat while undergoing cancer treatment and recovery.

Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) is a free 12-week community-based exercise program designed specifically for individuals undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment.

BC Cancer offers educational resources on exercise before, during, and after cancer treatment, as well as recommendations on how much exercise is safe to do, what types of exercise you should focus on, and more.

Surviving to Thriving is a FREE exercise program for cancer survivors located in Edson. The program runs twice weekly with an additional education session.

Check out these online exercise classes. Different yoga classes are offered in addition to Qigong–an integrated practice known to nourish physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of health and wellbeing.

A team at the Health & Wellness Lab at the University of Calgary made these exercise videos focusing on cardio, yoga, and upper/lower body strength training. All you need is a chair!

The Leading Edge Physiotherapy Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic offers a range of services including lymphedema management, exercise programs, peripheral neuropathy treatment, vestibular therapy, scar tissue management, and general pain management. These services are available both in-person in Edmonton and virtually.

The Health and Wellness Lab conducts research and develops movement-based programs, including exercise and yoga, to help those with cancer move from surviving to thriving. Check out a rich assortment of resources, including exercise manuals, infographics, and videos to get moving today!

Check out these evidence-based exercise resources for cancer survivors from Thrive Health. They have a FREE comprehensive Thriver Manual to make movement and wellness a part of your cancer journey, as well as infographics, tip-sheets, and more!

Knight’s Cabin offers cancer survivors retreats that provide information and explore practical skills to assist survivors in living well beyond cancer. There are guided hikes, yoga, and workshops on nutrition, meal preparation, and stress and sleep management techniques. Starting in Spring 2021, they will also begin the peer-led initiative WALK IT OUT, which blends the restorative benefits of physical activity with the companionship of people walking in the same shoes.