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healthy debate: prostate cancer screening guideline reflects lack of knowledgeable expert input
dr. laurence klotz says that the canadian task force on preventive health care's inappropriate prostate cancer screening guideline reflects the lack of knowledgeable expert input into the deliberations and the decision-making process.
laurence klotz
opinion
apr 12 2024
new data on the negative predictive value of a low psa means that men with a psa below 1.0 at age 60 don’t require any further testing and can be reassured that their risk of prostate cancer death is virtually zero.

o.j. simpson dies from prostate cancer: understanding the stages and progression of the disease
family members have not yet released the stage of simpson’s prostate cancer but the disease is less likely to lead to death if caught earlier
angelica bottaro
prostate cancer
apr 11 2024
in february of this year, it was reported that o.j. simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

machado: holding leaders accountable is the only way we'll see the change we desperately need
it's every canadian's right and duty to challenge decision-makers and make them responsible and answerable for the choices they make.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 5 2024
by challenging leaders outright, we remind them that we're watching.

twitch streamer ninja diagnosed with skin cancer: how to spot the signs of melanoma and the latest treatments
melanoma is often the most dangerous type of skin cancer because it can spread fast. it typically occurs within moles that already exist on the body.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
mar 27 2024
twitch gamer extraordinaire ninja releases psa to "get skin checkups" after melanoma diagnosis.

machado: is anything worth more than making life better for others?
in the end, non-profit work is about impact, not paycheques or who provides funding or what these dollars are spent on. it's about changing the world.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 23 2024
non-profits are the ones holding up our crumbling healthcare system, filling gaps in support, education and advocating for patients and their families.

kate middleton undergoing cancer treatment: what to expect from chemotherapy
the best approach to cancer treatment and chemotherapy is understanding what to expect and how to deal with the ebbs and flows as best you can.
angelica bottaro
cancer
mar 22 2024
princess of wales kate middleton looks up as she attends the reopening of the national portrait gallery on june 20, 2023 in london, england.

machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
the existence of medical trauma is often overlooked by healthcare systems as a reason to provide support.
lisa machado
mental health
mar 8 2024
feeling like anything can happen just might be one of the most challenging things about managing a serious illness.

what it feels like: taking a colorectal cancer diagnosis and turning it into hope for others
when barry stein was given the life-changing news, it took all he had to keep it together for himself and his family.
angelica bottaro
colorectal cancer
mar 6 2024
barry stein is the president and ceo of colorectal cancer canada, a patient association geared towards helping those with colon or rectal cancers cope with their diagnosis, find and access proper screening and treatments, and support their journey with the disease.
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healthy debate: prostate cancer screening guideline reflects lack of knowledgeable expert input
dr. laurence klotz says that the canadian task force on preventive health care's inappropriate prostate cancer screening guideline reflects the lack of knowledgeable expert input into the deliberations and the decision-making process.
laurence klotz
opinion
apr 12 2024
new data on the negative predictive value of a low psa means that men with a psa below 1.0 at age 60 don’t require any further testing and can be reassured that their risk of prostate cancer death is virtually zero.

o.j. simpson dies from prostate cancer: understanding the stages and progression of the disease
family members have not yet released the stage of simpson’s prostate cancer but the disease is less likely to lead to death if caught earlier
angelica bottaro
prostate cancer
apr 11 2024
in february of this year, it was reported that o.j. simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

machado: holding leaders accountable is the only way we'll see the change we desperately need
it's every canadian's right and duty to challenge decision-makers and make them responsible and answerable for the choices they make.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 5 2024
by challenging leaders outright, we remind them that we're watching.

twitch streamer ninja diagnosed with skin cancer: how to spot the signs of melanoma and the latest treatments
melanoma is often the most dangerous type of skin cancer because it can spread fast. it typically occurs within moles that already exist on the body.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
mar 27 2024
twitch gamer extraordinaire ninja releases psa to "get skin checkups" after melanoma diagnosis.
powered by
save your skin foundation

machado: is anything worth more than making life better for others?
in the end, non-profit work is about impact, not paycheques or who provides funding or what these dollars are spent on. it's about changing the world.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 23 2024
non-profits are the ones holding up our crumbling healthcare system, filling gaps in support, education and advocating for patients and their families.

kate middleton undergoing cancer treatment: what to expect from chemotherapy
the best approach to cancer treatment and chemotherapy is understanding what to expect and how to deal with the ebbs and flows as best you can.
angelica bottaro
cancer
mar 22 2024
princess of wales kate middleton looks up as she attends the reopening of the national portrait gallery on june 20, 2023 in london, england.

machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
the existence of medical trauma is often overlooked by healthcare systems as a reason to provide support.
lisa machado
mental health
mar 8 2024
feeling like anything can happen just might be one of the most challenging things about managing a serious illness.

what it feels like: taking a colorectal cancer diagnosis and turning it into hope for others
when barry stein was given the life-changing news, it took all he had to keep it together for himself and his family.
angelica bottaro
colorectal cancer
mar 6 2024
barry stein is the president and ceo of colorectal cancer canada, a patient association geared towards helping those with colon or rectal cancers cope with their diagnosis, find and access proper screening and treatments, and support their journey with the disease.

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