Cancer (oncology)
Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Has one of your loved ones just been diagnosed with cancer?
We offer services to accompany you in your treatments. Our employees actively work in a meaningful way to improve the well-being of patients and the population.What do you want to know?
Available tools
Brachytherapy
Information guide about the treatment
Recommandations to follow at the end of treatments
Chemotherapy
Information video
What are the side effects of chemotherapy? What are the daily precautions? Our video answers your questions!
- Watch the video
Good to know : The video is divided into chapters. You can choose the segments that are more relevant to you.
Information guide
- With you... to facilitate your appointments
- With you... to facilitate your appointments - Digestive cancers
- Undestanding and Coping with Cancer Treatments Together
Recommendations to follow during your treatments
Gamma knife
Information guide about the treatment
- Gamma Knife Cancer Treatments
Immunotherapy
Information video
What are the side effects of immunotherapy? What are the daily precautions? Our video answers your questions!
- Watch the video
Good to know : The video is divided into chapters. You can choose the segments that are more relevant to you.
Radiotherapy
Radio-oncology patient trajectory at the CIUSSS de l'Estrie – CHUS
This informative video for users and their loved ones explains each of the steps in radiotherapy treatment. It gives them a visual perspective of the site and the equipment, and explains the roles of each professional they will meet in radio-oncology. This video was made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the Fonds Brigitte-Perreault, Fondation du CHUS.
Planning your radiation oncology treatments
- Your first appointment
- Moisturizing cream
- Preparation before metallic markers are implanted in your prostate
Recommendations to follow during your treatments
- Abdomen
- Chest (radiosurgery)
- Pelvis
- Orthovoltage
- ENT
- Prostate
- Breast
- Head
- Thorax
- Full blader protocol
- General recommandations
Recommendations to follow at the end of treatments
- Abdomen
- Chest (radiosurgery)
- Pelvis
- ENT
- Prostate
- Breast
- Head
- Thorax
- Thorax (radiosurgery)
- Orthovoltage
- General recommandations
Stereotactic radiotherapy (metastasis)
Other types of treatment
Other types of treatment are also available, and their use is assessed by the team according to the type of cancer, its stage, its characteristics, the situation and the wishes of the person being treated. These include hormone therapy, stem cell transplantation and plasmapheresis.
To find out more
Available Resources
financial assistance
A cancer diagnosis can affect many aspects of your life, including your finances.
Need financial help?
See financial assistance programs and resources for living with cancer
Lodging
Do you live outside Sherbrooke and need accommodation to facilitate access to your treatments?
The Quebec Cancer Foundation offers lodging directly on the Fleurimont Hospital site, so you can concentrate on your recovery.
Support organizations
You are not alone
Living with cancer has its share of worries, but you're not alone. The Canadian Cancer Society and the Fondation québécoise du cancer are here to support you.
Call now! It's free and confidential.
- Canadian Cancer Society: 1-888*939-3333
- Fondation québécoise du cancer : 1-800-363-0063
Bookmark: When cancer strikes (French)