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New radiation drug shows improved survival in prostate cancer patientsFew such drugs are approved now, but the approach may become a new way to treat patients with other hard-to-reach or inoperable cancers.HealthJun 3
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Alberta nurse with terminal breast cancer accepted into U.S. clinical trialRegistered nurse Shayla Wishloff was ready to dedicate her life to caring for others. Now she has Stage 4 breast cancer and hopes a U.S. clinical trial can save her life.CanadaApr 29
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Alberta mother fighting aggressive cancer while pregnantAngela Schuurman is 27 weeks pregnant and preparing to endure treatment for an aggressive breast cancer. It's a rare case that requires a rare treatment plan.HealthMar 11
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‘I’m a goner’: How COVID-19 compounds the challenges for Canada’s cancer patientsOn World Cancer Day, Canadian patients share their experience of battling the disease and living in fear during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthFeb 4
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Make-a-Wish Canada makes Quebec teen’s ‘unique’ wish come trueJustin's coop isn't your average henhouse. First of all, it's on wheels and secondly, it was entirely designed and built by Justin as he was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma -- a cancer of the lymphatic system.CanadaNov 11, 2020
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Jets legend Hawerchuk wins faceoff against cancer, optimistic about futureAfter finishing chemotherapy in a Barrie, Ont., hospital, Dale Hawerchuk told 680 CJOB he feels good, but wasn't always sure he would survive.SportsApr 22, 2020
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Man can’t be with wife during chemo treatments, so he waits outside with a sign'A few of [the nurses] said I was the reason that they come to work,' said Albert Connor as he supported his wife while appropriately keeping his distance.TrendingApr 8, 2020
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CCS Daffodil campaign suspends face-to-face fundraising activities due to COVID-19Canadian Cancer Society moves Daffodil campaign fundraiser online.CanadaApr 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Alberta family pleads for COVID-19 complianceSocial-isolation is a directive one Alberta family is desperate people start listening to, as their teenage daughter's life and countless others like her, depend on it.HealthMar 23, 2020
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Wig room at Kelowna cancer lodge helping patients deal with hair lossTo help combat the emotional struggle of hair loss while undergoing cancer treatments, the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna has a wig program.HealthMar 18, 2020
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