Low Platelets : Thrombocytopenia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37360
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0032
- Available Online
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Platelets (PLT), thrombocytes, are blood cells that helps it to clot (stop bleeding). Not having enough platelets in your blood is called thrombocytopenia (throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia). This pamphlets describes what causes low platelets, symptoms, and ways to prevent and manage it.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
- Blood Coagulation Disorders
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Hematologic Diseases
- Self Care
- Thrombocytopenia
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Antineoplastic agents--Side effects
- Blood cells--Diseases
- Blood coagulation disorders
- Cancer--Chemotherapy--Complications
- Self-care, Health
- Thrombocytopenia
- Specialty
- Hematology
- Abstract
- Platelets (PLT), thrombocytes, are blood cells that helps it to clot (stop bleeding). Not having enough platelets in your blood is called thrombocytopenia (throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia). This pamphlets describes what causes low platelets, symptoms, and ways to prevent and manage it.
- Notes
- Patient & family guide
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0032
Low Red Blood Cells : Anemia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37336
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0002
- Available Online
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Low red blood cell count, called Anemia, can be caused by cancer or cancer treatment. This pamphlet lists the symptoms, treatments, coping mechanisms, and basic questions to ask your health care team.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anemia
- Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Hematologic Diseases
- Radiotherapy - adverse effects
- Self Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anemia
- Antineoplastic agents--Side effects
- Blood cells--Diseases
- Cancer--Chemotherapy--Complications
- Radiotherapy--Complications
- Self-care, Health
- Specialty
- Hematology
- Abstract
- Low red blood cell count, called Anemia, can be caused by cancer or cancer treatment. This pamphlet lists the symptoms, treatments, coping mechanisms, and basic questions to ask your health care team.
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0002
Multiple Myeloma
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37363
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0035
- Available Online
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Multiple myeloma (my·lo·ma) is a type of cancer where plasma cells, blood cells that help fight infection, become abnormal and grow out of control. This pamphlet lists the causes and results of multiple myeloma, how it is diagnosed, the symptoms, how it is treated and how you can manage multiple myeloma.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hematologic Neoplasms
- Multiple myeloma
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Blood cells--Diseases
- Multiple Myeloma
- Specialty
- Hematology
- Abstract
- Multiple myeloma (my·lo·ma) is a type of cancer where plasma cells, blood cells that help fight infection, become abnormal and grow out of control. This pamphlet lists the causes and results of multiple myeloma, how it is diagnosed, the symptoms, how it is treated and how you can manage multiple myeloma.
- Notes
- Patient & family guide
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0035
Neutropenia (Low White Blood Count)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37362
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0034
- Available Online
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Neutropenia (low white blood count) happens when you do not have enough neutrophils. This pamphlet lists the causes, signs and symptoms of neutropenia, and what to do if you do have a fever or other signs of infection.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Hematologic Diseases
- Neutropenia
- Self Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Antineoplastic agents--Side effects
- Blood cells--Diseases
- Cancer--Chemotherapy--Complications
- Neutropenia
- Self-care, Health
- Specialty
- Hematology
- Abstract
- Neutropenia (low white blood count) happens when you do not have enough neutrophils. This pamphlet lists the causes, signs and symptoms of neutropenia, and what to do if you do have a fever or other signs of infection.
- Notes
- Patient & family guide
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0034
Polycythemia Vera
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37432
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1689
- Available Online
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This pamphlet outlines polycythemia vera (PV), a blood cancer, also called primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera (PRV), or Vaquez-Osler disease. This pamphlet describes the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of polycythemia vera.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hematologic Neoplasms
- Polycythemia Vera
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Blood cells--Diseases
- Polycythemia vera
- Specialty
- Hematology
- Abstract
- This pamphlet outlines polycythemia vera (PV), a blood cancer, also called primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera (PRV), or Vaquez-Osler disease. This pamphlet describes the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of polycythemia vera.
- Notes
- Patient & family guide
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program ; approved by Nova Scotia Cancer Patient Education Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 1689
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37431
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1688
- Available Online
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This pamphlet outlines Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia in detail, highlighting symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, and when to contact your health care team.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hematologic Neoplasms
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Blood cells--Diseases
- Specialty
- Hematology
- Abstract
- This pamphlet outlines Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia in detail, highlighting symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, and when to contact your health care team.
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program ; approved by Nova Scotia Cancer Patient Education Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 1688
