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Library Corner: World Cancer Day, February 4, 2016By Michelle Snow, Librarian, Patient & Family Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

World Cancer Day is a global event that takes place every year on February 4. It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and by providing education about cancer, asking governments and individuals across the world to take action. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is responsible for coordinating World Cancer Day globally.

World Cancer Day is a chance to reflect on what you can do to take action to reduce the impact that cancer has on communities, families and individuals.

The theme for 2016 is – “We Can. I Can”. World Cancer Day 2016-2018 will explore how everyone can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer. Some of the key messages this year are:

On February 4, stop by the Patient & Family Library on the main floor at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre on to learn more about World Cancer Day. Listed on the next page are resources that you can find in the library that will help to support these key messages so that more lives are saved.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Library Corner: World Cancer Day, February 4, 2016

Diet Tips for Dealing with Diarrhea

Plan For the Future: Learn about Estate Planning, Wills and Power of Attorney

Speak out, Make healthy lifestyle choices,

Prevent cancer,

Be myself,

Ask for support,

Create healthy environments,

Work together for increased impact, Support others,

Understand that early detection saves lives

Inspire action, take action,

Love, and be loved

Shape policy change,

Make the case for investing in cancer

control,

Take control of my cancer journey,

Challenge perceptions,

• Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer

• Reduce Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer

• A Pap Test Could Save Your Life

• Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer

• Preventing Cancer

• Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

• Finding Cancer Early - what women need to know

• Finding Cancer Early - what men need to know

• Monthly Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

• One Step at a Time - self-help guides about quitting smoking

• Live Free of Second Hand Smoke

• Smoking Cessation Programs

• Quit Smoking to Get the Best From Your Cancer Treatment

• Know About Alcohol and Cancer Risk

• How to Find Good Quality Health Information on the Internet

• Health Literacy: Why is it important?

• Support information and much more!

Diet Tips for Dealing with DiarrheaBy Sarah Buchanan RD, Clinical Dietitian, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Diarrhea is a common side effect of cancer treatment. It can be caused by chemotherapy, radiation, surgery that affects the digestive tract, or medications such as antibiotics.

Being mindful of the foods you eat when you have diarrhea can help manage it. Choose foods that are low in fibre, lactose, and fat.

• Eating insoluble fibre can make diarrhea worse so it is best to avoid this type of fibre. Insoluble fibre is found in the skins of fruits and vegetables, whole wheat products and nuts and seeds.

• Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk products. When people are experiencing diarrhea, the body may have difficulty digesting lactose which can make a person’s symptoms worse.

• Higher fat foods such as French fries and doughnuts may also worsen diarrhea.

Below is a recipe for banana bread that is low in fibre, lactose, and fat, making it a good snack option if you have diarrhea.

Banana Bread:Recipe makes 1 loaf, 12 slicesPer slice: cal 162, pro 3g, fat 5g, carb 26g, fibre 1g

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed ripe bananas 250mL (2 medium)1 tsp baking soda 5mL½ cup plain low fat yogurt 125mL¼ cup vegetable oil 50mL½ cup brown sugar 125mL1 egg, beaten 11 tsp vanilla 5mL1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 375mL1 tsp baking powder 5mLpinch salt pinch

Instructions:

1. In small bowl combine bananas, baking soda, and yogurt. Set aside. In large bowl combine oil sugar, egg and vanilla, blend well. Add banana mixture and blend.

2. In small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir until just moistened.

3. Spread batter into a lightly oiled 8- x 4-inch (1.5L) loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until loaf springs back when gently touched.

4. Let cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Turn onto rack; let cool completely.

Recipe from Goes Down Easy: Recipes to help you cope with the challenge of eating during cancer treatment. Find this book, available for borrowing, in the Princess Margaret Patient & Family Library.

For more nutrition information for diarrhea, pick up the patient education pamphlet “Eating Hints for People with Diarrhea” from the Patient and Family Library as well.

Do you know what estate planning means? Do you know what a Will or Power of Attorney (POA) is? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you’re not alone. Only half of Canadians have a Will. Only one-third of Canadians have a Power of Attorney (POA).

On Tuesday, November 24th, 2015, Eric N. Hoffstein, a partner at Minden Gross LLP, spoke about the importance of estate planning, Wills and POA.

What is estate planning?Your estate includes all of the money, property and belongings you own. Estate planning is when you plan for what happens to your estate and who or where it will go to after your death.

What is a Will?A Will is a legal document that explains how you would like your estate to be given away when you die. You can choose to make a Will alone or with the help of an estate lawyer.

Making a Will allows you to:

• Support your children, spouse or other loved ones for the future

• Lessen taxes on your estate

• Make changes to the Will at any point up to your death or incapacity

• Choose one or more executors for your estate. An executor is a trusted person you choose to help organize and give away your estate

• Plan your funeral details ahead of time

When someone who lives in Ontario dies without a Will it is called an “intestacy”. When this happens, the estate is distributed according to a set of Ontario laws that may not benefit those who you would want to benefit.

Everyone can benefit from making a Will, even if they don’t have a lot of money or belongings.

What is Power of Attorney (POA)? Estate planning often includes preparing Powers of Attorney for property and personal care. These are legal documents you make that give one or more people the authority to make decisions for you if you’re no longer able to (for example, due to illness).

Making a POA will make decisions easier for your loved ones during times of stress.

There are two basic types of POA:

• Power of Attorney for Personal Care. This allows one or more people to make decisions about your personal care if you’re not able to.

• Continuing Power of Attorney for Property. This allows one or more people to make decisions about your money and property if you’re not able to.

How can you start planning your estate?• Make a list of all of your belongings, bank

accounts and property

• Think about who or where you would like to leave your estate to, and how much you want to leave

• Think about who you may want to be your executor

• Make your Will and POA. Call or visit an estate lawyer for more details and help to do this.

Thank you to Eric N. Hoffstein and Minden Gross LLP for the helpful talk and information.

Thank you to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation for providing lunch and Starbucks for providing tea and coffee.

Plan For the Future: Learn about Estate Planning, Wills and Power of Attorney By Aman Sium, MA, PhD (c), Patient Education Specialist, ELLICSR

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“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

“When you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift.”

“ Thanks to the groundbreaking research, the care of Dr. Messner and the compassion of the whole team at The Princess Margaret, I’m here today.”

See Chris Taylor’s story at www.thepmcf.ca

A gift left in your Will can save lives. If cancer is your cause, support one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. To learn more about planning your gift, call 416-946-2295 or email legacy@thepmcf.ca

–Chris Taylor

The information contained in this newsletter is to be used for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for non-commercial personal use only. © University Health Network - Princess Margaret Hospital - Patient and Family Library - 2016

Patient & Survivorship EducationEditor: Alaina Cyr, Patient Education Coordinator | Editorial Board: Nazek Abdelmutti, Daniela Fierini, Janet Papadakos, Aman Sium, Michelle Snow, Aileen Trang | Graphic Artist: Kristin Foster | Please forward comments, questions or submissions to Alaina.Cyr@uhn.ca

The Patient Education and Survivorship Programs are supported by the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.