Cancer Symptoms

• Cancer survival rates higher when detected at earlier stages: StatCan study

  Canadians diagnosed with most common cancers are more likely to survive the disease if they detect it at an earlier stage, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2023
  
• Why Canadians can’t ignore this sign of bladder cancer, even in the COVID-19 pandemic

  Although some Canadians may be more hesitant to visit their doctor due to COVID-19, it's important to be checked right away if blood is found in the urine, doctors say.

  Lifestyle

  May 30, 2020
  
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• Novel leukemia treatment could be 1st US gene therapy

  A treatment for a common childhood blood cancer could become the first gene therapy available in the U.S.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2017
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• Reality check: Will eating fries twice a week really shorten your lifespan?

  While it’s no surprise that fries aren’t the healthiest option, a new study suggests that eating the side dish just twice a week is enough to increase your risk of death.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2017
• There’s a higher suicide risk in cancer patients, especially lung cancer. Here’s why

  Scientists are warning that cancer patients face a higher risk of suicide, but it’s lung cancer that comes with the most elevated risk.

  Health

  May 25, 2017
• These lifestyle changes may help keep breast cancer recurrence at bay

  You’ve survived what was likely the toughest battle of your life: breast cancer. But what can you do to make sure the disease doesn’t recur?

  Health

  Feb 21, 2017
• Here’s the ‘trick’ that led one woman to finding her breast cancer

  Hayley Browning always checked for lumps in her breast while standing up – just as she was told. But she ended up finding her breast cancer in an unconventional way.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2017
• ‘Bizarre’ rash leads to cancer diagnosis for young woman

  She thought the rash on her legs was razor burn. After multiple misdiagnoses over six months, she was told it was a form of Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2017
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• Depression makes chemotherapy less effective, study suggests

  If you’re grappling with depression while battling a cancer diagnosis, new research suggests you may be less receptive to chemotherapy treatments.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2016
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• DIY breast reconstruction: New device lets women do part at home

  This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own breast reconstruction at home.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2016