Pancreatic Cancer
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Ontario expanding firefighter cancer coverage for WSIB claimsMinister of Labour Monte McNaughton says pancreatic and thyroid cancers in firefighters will now be presumed to be work-related.HealthMar 3, 2023
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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, 2022
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Verspeeten family donates $3M to further innovation and treatment at LHSC’s Clinical Genome CentreThis gift will provide patients with access to advanced genetic testing, clinical trials and studies.HealthApr 6, 2022
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$1M donation for new patient health facilitator at Baker CentreThe new patient health facilitator will help patients go from diagnosis through treatment. The position will be funded for the next eight to 10 years.HealthNov 15, 2021
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Advocates push province to fund pancreatic cancer drug as surge in late-stage diagnoses predictedThe renewed push for Onivyde comes as experts predict a surge in late-stage cancer diagnoses due to a lack of cancer screening and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthMar 5, 2021
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Cancer treatment for GTA science teacher made possible thanks to crowdfunding campaignWithin 12 hours, the entire amount to cover the treatment had been donated. Strangers moved by the story donated thousands of dollars as a show of support.HealthFeb 2, 2021
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Retired Saskatchewan health-care worker with cancer receives ‘overwhelming’ supportA longtime Saskatchewan health-care worker, Bonnie Cameron, is being showered with love and support since family and friends learned of her cancer diagnosis.CanadaDec 2, 2020
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Pancreatic cancer survivor, advocates renew call for life-sustaining drug not available in CanadaThe life-sustaining drug Onivyde was approved by Health Canada in 2017, but negotiations to distribute throughout the country ended two years later.HealthNov 19, 2020
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New Brunswick’s annual walk for pancreatic cancer goes virtualOnly around eight per cent of Canadians diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will live for five or more years after diagnosis.HealthOct 25, 2020
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Alex Trebek opens up about experimental cancer treatment: ‘I expect to be around’Trebek also revealed that his memoir, which he wrote while on hiatus from 'Jeopardy!', will be released on Tuesday.EntertainmentJul 20, 2020
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