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Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist
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Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist
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Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist
02:14 | May 18, 2024
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02:35 | June 4, 2024
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01:44 | June 3, 2024
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01:58 | June 3, 2024
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02:18 | June 3, 2024
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Packing protein into your breakfast
05:30 | June 3, 2024
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02:22 | June 2, 2024
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04:38 | June 2, 2024
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Calgary researchers explore new Parkinson’s therapy
01:48 | May 31, 2024
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Kent Imagine aims to revolutionize healthcare with portable device
02:03 | May 30, 2024
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Alberta sheriffs shut down suspected drug house in northwest Calgary
01:43 | May 27, 2024
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Calgary golfer battling cancer, given exemption to play at Rogers Charity Classic
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02:03 | May 21, 2024
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Dental hygienists encourage seniors to seek treatment under the Canadian Dental Care Plan
02:00 | May 20, 2024
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Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts
02:14 | May 19, 2024
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Love for Lewiston: The 8th annual celebration of life
05:28 | May 19, 2024
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Inaugural Mental Health Summit brings prominent wellness advocates in Calgary
01:57 | May 17, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring
01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke
01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure
01:56 | May 14, 2024
Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist
Description
May 18, 2024
Albertans diagnosed with cancer are waiting three to four times longer than recommended standards for cancer specialists, and an emergency room doctor says more patients are finding out they have cancer than ever before. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the president of the Alberta Medical Association says the Alberta government must improve recruitment of oncologists to the province.
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Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist02:14 | May 18, 2024
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Alberta woman with cerebral palsy fights to be able to use her mobility scooter01:35 | June 21, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Ask the Expert: What to know about migraines04:07 | June 17, 2024
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Advocates report numerous trans youths denied gender-affirming care in central Alberta01:35 | June 14, 2024
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150 motorcyclists go on ‘truly inspiring’ ride to support Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | June 12, 2024
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Calgary shelter for seniors feels housing crisis pressure01:51 | June 12, 2024
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Raising awareness about lung cancer05:00 | June 10, 2024
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Officials continues to ask Calgarians to restrict use as crews work on water main break02:47 | June 6, 2024
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Calgary woman battling terminal cancer forgoes MAID after realizing legacy02:35 | June 4, 2024
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Calgary seniors embrace unique biking experience to create memories amid Alzheimer’s fight01:44 | June 3, 2024
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From classroom to airwaves: Student’s podcast empowers medical learners01:58 | June 3, 2024
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Calgary woman battling terminal cancer hopes to reduce addictions stigma02:18 | June 3, 2024
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Packing protein into your breakfast05:30 | June 3, 2024
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Alberta man dies of cancer before seeing oncologist02:22 | June 2, 2024
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Breaking down fear surrounding dementia04:38 | June 2, 2024
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Calgary researchers explore new Parkinson’s therapy01:48 | May 31, 2024
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Kent Imagine aims to revolutionize healthcare with portable device02:03 | May 30, 2024
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Alberta sheriffs shut down suspected drug house in northwest Calgary01:43 | May 27, 2024
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Calgary golfer battling cancer, given exemption to play at Rogers Charity Classic02:03 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Milestone marvel: runner celebrates 50th marathon in Calgary01:51 | May 23, 2024
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Calgary family in custody battle over special needs supports02:09 | May 22, 2024
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Repeated pay cuts could be ‘fatal’ for in-home doctor care in Alberta02:03 | May 21, 2024
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Dental hygienists encourage seniors to seek treatment under the Canadian Dental Care Plan02:00 | May 20, 2024
-
Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts02:14 | May 19, 2024
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Love for Lewiston: The 8th annual celebration of life05:28 | May 19, 2024
-
Inaugural Mental Health Summit brings prominent wellness advocates in Calgary01:57 | May 17, 2024
-
Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist02:14 | May 18, 2024
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Alberta woman with cerebral palsy fights to be able to use her mobility scooter01:35 | June 21, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Ask the Expert: What to know about migraines04:07 | June 17, 2024
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Advocates report numerous trans youths denied gender-affirming care in central Alberta01:35 | June 14, 2024
-
150 motorcyclists go on ‘truly inspiring’ ride to support Alberta Children’s Hospital01:37 | June 12, 2024
-
Calgary shelter for seniors feels housing crisis pressure01:51 | June 12, 2024
-
Raising awareness about lung cancer05:00 | June 10, 2024
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Officials continues to ask Calgarians to restrict use as crews work on water main break02:47 | June 6, 2024
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Calgary woman battling terminal cancer forgoes MAID after realizing legacy02:35 | June 4, 2024
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Calgary seniors embrace unique biking experience to create memories amid Alzheimer’s fight01:44 | June 3, 2024
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From classroom to airwaves: Student’s podcast empowers medical learners01:58 | June 3, 2024
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Calgary woman battling terminal cancer hopes to reduce addictions stigma02:18 | June 3, 2024
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Packing protein into your breakfast05:30 | June 3, 2024
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Alberta man dies of cancer before seeing oncologist02:22 | June 2, 2024
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Breaking down fear surrounding dementia04:38 | June 2, 2024
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Calgary researchers explore new Parkinson’s therapy01:48 | May 31, 2024
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Kent Imagine aims to revolutionize healthcare with portable device02:03 | May 30, 2024
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Alberta sheriffs shut down suspected drug house in northwest Calgary01:43 | May 27, 2024
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Calgary golfer battling cancer, given exemption to play at Rogers Charity Classic02:03 | May 27, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Milestone marvel: runner celebrates 50th marathon in Calgary01:51 | May 23, 2024
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Calgary family in custody battle over special needs supports02:09 | May 22, 2024
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Repeated pay cuts could be ‘fatal’ for in-home doctor care in Alberta02:03 | May 21, 2024
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Dental hygienists encourage seniors to seek treatment under the Canadian Dental Care Plan02:00 | May 20, 2024
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Alberta premier’s support for COVID vaccine town hall endangers public health experts02:14 | May 19, 2024
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Love for Lewiston: The 8th annual celebration of life05:28 | May 19, 2024
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Inaugural Mental Health Summit brings prominent wellness advocates in Calgary01:57 | May 17, 2024
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Alberta health-care workers respond to system restructuring01:59 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta unveils new health-care system structure01:56 | May 14, 2024
Cancer care in Alberta is strained, leading to worse patient outcomes: oncologist
Description
May 18, 2024
Albertans diagnosed with cancer are waiting three to four times longer than recommended standards for cancer specialists, and an emergency room doctor says more patients are finding out they have cancer than ever before. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the president of the Alberta Medical Association says the Alberta government must improve recruitment of oncologists to the province.
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