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All cancer patients in Calgary now being moved to new cancer centreAHS says all outpatient cancer appointments in Calgary are being moved to the new cancer centre and inpatients will be moved this weekend.HealthNov 1
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Hundreds of Calgarians race to support cancer researchThree hundred Calgarians strapped on their runners to support the Alberta Cancer Foundation on Saturday, running 10km throughout Inglewood on Saturday.CanadaNov 10
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Ontario set to expand cancer coverage for firefightersFirefighters in Ontario are set to get easier access to specific coverages for certain cancers as concerns for injury and disease are more likely on the job.CanadaNov 22
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Dave Coulier defends John Stamos bald cap after fans call it ‘shallow’ gestureJohn Stamos showed up in a bald cap to help shave his 'Full House' co-star's head, but the show of solidarity didn't sit right with many.EntertainmentNov 19
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies following battle with cancerHorgan had been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. He was serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany.PoliticsNov 12
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James Van Der Beek reveals he has colorectal cancer, but is ‘feeling good’Despite his cancer diagnosis, the "Dawson's Creek" star says he's "in a good place and feeling strong."EntertainmentNov 4
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Many Canadians end up in ER before being diagnosed with cancer: studyMore than a third of cancer patients in Ontario had visited an emergency department in the three months prior to their cancer diagnosis, according to a new study,HealthNov 4
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How to advocate for a mammogram under age 50: ‘Don’t be afraid to speak up’Many women in Canada aged 40 and up now have the option to self-refer or ask a doctor for breast cancer screening, yet many may still face pushback from health-care providers.HealthOct 30
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‘Full House’ star Dave Coulier reveals ‘very aggressive’ cancer diagnosisDave Coulier said that when he fell sick with a cold he was surprised to discover a golf ball-sized lump in his groin that swelled up out of nowhere.EntertainmentNov 13
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‘Fearless’ 3-year-old cancer survivor gifted Toronto Taylor Swift ticketsChiara Langton of Île-Perrot, Que. has been in remission from leukemia and her mother has been trying desperately to get her daughter, a big Swiftie, to a Taylor Swift concert.CanadaNov 8
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Public invited to sign book of condolences for former B.C. premier John HorganHorgan died at age 65 on Tuesday, following a thyroid cancer diagnosis in June. It was his third bout with cancer.PoliticsNov 14
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BC Cancer Foundation ends Tour de Cure after 16 yearsThe Tour de Cure first launched in 2009 and remains "deeply committed to growing the vital funds raised for the over 80,000 people being treated by BC Cancer each year."CanadaOct 29
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Vernon woman to receive cutting-edge therapy to fight aggressive cancerCalled CAR-T cell therapy, the treatment involves taking the patient's immune cells or T-cells and genetically altering them in a lab.CanadaOct 24
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Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia: reportsDisgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, 72, has been beset with health problems, his lawyers had earlier said.EntertainmentOct 22
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Toronto firefighter back on the job after new drug slows ‘incurable brain cancer’Canadians with some brain tumours that are difficult to treat now have a new treatment option, as Health Canada has approved a new drug.HealthOct 24
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‘We’ll continue to ride for him’: Calgary motorcycle community pays tribute to fallen memberA line of motorcycles drove through southwest Calgary Monday morning, honouring a bike group member who died of cancer earlier this month.CanadaNov 11
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World-class cancer centre finally opens in CalgaryIt has been a decade in the planning and one of the largest government infrastructure projects in Alberta history — now, the new Calgary cancer centre will finally open on Oct. 28.HealthOct 17
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Longtime Winnipeg sports reporter Ted Wyman dies at age 58The Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who Wyman covered extensively for years, said he died Saturday morning, after a months-long battle with cancer.SportsNov 9
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Radon Action Month highlights risks in ManitobaThis November marks Radon Action Month, a time dedicated to bring awareness to a potentially cancer causing gas that's prevalent in many Manitoba homes.CanadaNov 3
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1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levelsSaskatchewan has often been flagged as an area with high radon concentrations. A new study estimates 1-in-3 residents live in homes with dangerous levels of the cancer-causing gas.HealthNov 6