Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya
02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say
01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act
02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients
02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes
02:21 | October 8, 2026
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WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia
01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case
02:09 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician
02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case
01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says
01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled
02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled
02:01 | September 25, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care
02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules
02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study
01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products
02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says
02:22 | September 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.
02:10 | September 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits
02:10 | September 16, 2026
Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds
Description
June 3, 2024
New research has found cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment. At the world's largest cancer conference, doctors reported that scaling back treatment for three types of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for June 3, 2024.
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds02:19 | June 3, 2024 -
Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | 13 minutes ago -
Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026 -
Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026 -
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026 -
Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026 -
WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026 -
Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds02:19 | June 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | 13 minutes ago
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Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026
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WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026
Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds
Description
June 3, 2024
New research has found cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment. At the world's largest cancer conference, doctors reported that scaling back treatment for three types of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for June 3, 2024.
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