Blood Cancer
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Montrealers participate in 15th annual multiple myeloma marchThe annual multiple myeloma march hopes to raise $60,000 and spread awareness of Canada's 2nd most common blood cancer.CanadaOct 1, 2023
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New blood cancer therapy approved in the U.S.The therapy's approval comes with FDA's "boxed" safety warning, flagging the risk of a type of aggressive immune response and neurologic toxicity.HealthAug 10, 2023
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‘Miracles do happen’: Blood cancer treatment comes to SaskatchewanGary Carriere, who lives in Cumberland House, had to travel to Montreal for his CAR T treatment for blood cancer. But now the therapy is available in Saskatchewan.HealthFeb 21, 2023
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Anonymous donor gives $2M to LHSC to help fight multiple myelomaAccording to LHSF's president, the funds will have far-reaching and life-changing implications for those with myeloma, and will ideally improve patient outcomes in the future.HealthNov 23, 2022
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Cobourg-area woman to march to raise multiple myeloma awareness after own diagnosisThe annual Cobourg Multiple Myeloma March is scheduled for Sept. 25 beginning at the Lions Pavilion, including one woman with a personal connection to the fundraising challenge .HealthSep 7, 2022
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N.S. offering potentially life-saving cancer treatment so patients don’t have to leave provinceCAR-T cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia. Now, Nova Scotians can get the treatment at home rather than travelling to Boston.HealthJun 21, 2022
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N.S. community leaders raise funds to fight blood cancer in ‘Man and Woman of the Year’The ‘Man and Woman of the Year’ event is a 10-week fundraising challenge to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.CanadaMar 28, 2022
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Regina woman marches to create awareness about myeloma after own diagnosisOne of the local participants, Patti Schmidt, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, in 2018 after experiencing symptoms.HealthSep 26, 2021
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Halifax woman calls for blood donors after losing her husband last ChristmasBruce Phinney died on Christmas Day last year at the age of 61, after being diagnosed with the rare bone marrow cancer myelofibrosis.CanadaDec 19, 2020
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Saskatoon Multiple Myeloma March raises over $21,000 for researchAdvocate and myeloma patient Ray Wilgenbusch was one of many marchers out Sunday, walking in their own communities.HealthSep 27, 2020
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