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Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Canada: Why Symptom Recognition & Screening Earlier Matter
March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight one of the most common and preventable cancers in Canada. Colorectal cancer (CRC) begins in the colon or rectum, often developing from precancerous polyps over time. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada and the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men...
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Personalizing the Path to Prevention
Personalizing breast cancer prevention matches advancements seen in breast cancer treatment. Historically, cancer treatment decisions were largely based on where the cancer started, its type, and its stage. Today, advances in precision medicine are transforming cancer care by tailoring treatment to the individual, using patient characteristics and the unique biology of their tumour to guide decisions. With precision medicine, also called personalized medicine, treatments...
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How Multi-Cancer Early Detection Can Transform Health Care
As cancer screening evolves, a new blood test shows promise in identifying signals associated with 50+ cancer types and subtypes before symptoms appear. Canada’s current cancer screening programs are limited to breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung. Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) is a promising innovation that can detect early signals for numerous cancer types and subtypes using a...
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New Research Brings Hope of Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer Detection
Detecting ovarian cancer earlier is complex, but new research is showing promise in diagnosing it sooner. Affecting one in 75 Canadian females, ovarian cancer is a group of diseases caused by abnormal cell growth in or near the ovaries that can spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in urinary habits, however these...
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Cancer Screening Saves Lives — And It’s Closer Than You Think
Regular screenings play a crucial role in detecting cancer early, improving health outcomes, and in many cases – saving lives. When people need healthcare, knowing that leading edge care is close to home makes a difference. From routine screening to innovative treatment, accessing care in a patient’s own community reduces travel time and stress, allowing healing to happen near...
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Research Discoveries Lead to Better Outcomes for Specific Type of Brain Cancer
An innovative oral therapy represents the first major brain cancer advancement in nearly 25 years for a group of brain tumours known as low-grade gliomas. Sustained research is needed to drive future breakthroughs. Each year, about 3,300 Canadians are diagnosed with a form of brain or other nervous system cancer, and of this number about 2,600 will die from the disease. “There are...
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Bridging the Community Pharmacy Cancer Care Gap: The Extend Cancer Pharmacist Network
As cancer treatment shifts to take-home therapies, Extend Cancer Pharmacist Network empowers community pharmacists to deliver expert, local oncology support across Ontario. Cancer care in Canada is changing. More people are being treated with take‑home cancer medicines, which means care is no longer limited to hospitals and cancer centres. The Extend Cancer Pharmacist Network (ECPN) was created...
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How Terry Fox Inspired Canadian Cancer Researchers to Create a Ground-Breaking National Database That Is Changing the Future for Patients
An evolution in cancer care; this Canadian research network increased collaboration to advance individualized treatment for cancer patients Today we know cancer is many diseases, occurring when healthy cells develop mutations that allow them to grow unchecked. Being a disease of the genomes, cancers show unique characteristics at a molecular and cellular (DNA) level which can dictate how...
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How The Princess Margaret Is Advancing Cancer Care Innovation in Canada
Thanks to The Princess Margaret, cancer care in Canada continues to evolve and improve. Cancer care in Canada is among the best in the world. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is ranked Canada’s top oncology hospital and among the top 10 worldwide. Mediaplanet spoke with two leaders at The Princess Margaret to learn more about recent developments in radiation medicine....
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My Pain Is Not a Number: The Development of the My Pain Assessment and Communication Tool (MPaCT)
As we begin National Pain Awareness Week in Canada, I can’t help but reflect on my forty-plus years of living with daily, chronic pain. Like many people with arthritis, I’ve often struggled to answer a question every health care provider asks: “What is your pain level on a scale of 1 to 10?” One is...