Cancer Treatment
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B.C. researchers hail ‘breakthrough’ in blood-based technology for cancer researchThe team has developed a blood test that uses an "unprecedented level technological resolution" to examine each cancer's unique genetic makeup.HealthJul 20
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National charity hopes to bridge gap in pancreatic cancer care with new accredited programA national charity is hoping to bridge the gap in pancreatic cancer patient care – the type of cancer that has the highest mortality rate in Canada.HealthJul 18
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‘Fight for Maria’ fundraiser aims to give young Quebec woman last chance for treatmentThe cancer that started in Maria Muscari's lymph nodes has spread to her lungs. The Quebec nursing student is hopeful a treatment trial in Texas will give her a new lease on life.CanadaJul 4
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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
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Medical delays from COVID-19 led to more advanced cancer cases, say Canadian doctorsCanadian doctors say they are seeing patients with more advanced stages of cancer than usual – a phenomenon they are attributing to the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthJun 9
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Some older breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy after surgery, McMaster study suggestsThe research is an initiative to determine whether some cancer patients can safely skip post surgery radiation or chemotherapy and avoid side-effects.HealthJun 8
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Montreal cancer company Repare inks deal with Roche worth more than US$1BThe Montreal-based cancer drug company, which is working on highly-targeted therapies, says Roche will help develop and commercialize the drug camonsertib.EconomyJun 2
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Ontario to spend $17.1M to expand services at UHN, plan to create beam therapy facilityThe Ministry of Health said the government will spend up to $5 million to plan for the country's 'first-ever hospital-based proton beam therapy facility.'CanadaApr 1
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Edmonton non profit issues urgent plea for washers and dryersThe CEO of Compassion House is hoping Edmonton businesses will provide washers and dryers for the non-profit group and the women it supports.FeaturesMar 8
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Winnipeg man raising money for cancer receives greatest gift of allA Winnipeg man fighting cancer has received the great gift of all this Christmas Eve.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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