Cancer

• Montreal doctors use ‘heated chemotherapy’ on 3-year-old boy with sarcoma

  While the technique is growing in popularity, CHU Ste-Justine pediatric surgeon Nelson Piché believes it has never been used on such a young patient in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• Okotoks Mayor Bill Robertson dies of cancer while serving third term

  Bill Robertson was serving his third term as mayor of Okotoks.

  Canada

  Jul 7
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• 3-year-old boy fighting cancer sees dream of attending a Habs Stanley Cup game come true

  The Innu boy from Mashteuiatsh, a First Nation community in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, has been battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy since the winter.

  Canada

  Jun 28
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• Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus reveals cancer diagnosis: ‘It sucks and I’m scared’

  Mark Hoppus' bandmates and friends shared their support on social media.

  Entertainment

  Jun 24
• Montreal toddler and his up-beat visit from Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich

  The much-anticipated virtual meeting took place Thursday afternoon, with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich chatting it up with Milan Rossignol and his parents.

  Canada

  Jun 23
• Kelowna events raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer

  'The goal is to bring awareness for prostate cancer. It's one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers there are,' said Doug Sutherland, a backer of the Plaid for Dad campaign.

  Health

  Jun 18
• New radiation drug shows improved survival in prostate cancer patients

  Few such drugs are approved now, but the approach may become a new way to treat patients with other hard-to-reach or inoperable cancers.

  Health

  Jun 3
• Guelph cancer survivor completes 150 km fundraising run

  A University of Guelph student has completed a 150-kilometre run just weeks after completing radiation therapy for a brain tumour. The effort raised $26,000 for cancer research.

  Canada

  Jun 1
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• Support pours in for Hamilton-born Olympic wrestler fighting cancer

  A GoFundMe campaign that started three days ago has raised $73,000 towards Michelle Fazarri's fight against Stage 3 cancer.

  Health

  May 28
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• A ‘discouraged daughter’ and the vital surgery her N.S. mother is still waiting for

  'My heart truly goes out to all families affected by COVID, especially for those fighting for their lives in the hospital. I can only hope that my mom gets a chance to fight too.'

  Health

  May 26