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machado: why are we so scared of asking for a second opinion?
say what you want about a patient's right to another opinion or how offended a doctor gets to be about said opinion, the bottom line is asking questions and getting more information is good for everyone.
lisa machado
opinion
dec 16 2023
asking for a second opinion is an opportunity to reassure patients and boost confidence in their treatment plan.

opinion: car t-cell therapy delays jeopardize lives of canadians with blood cancer
we call for a multi-stakeholder approach that includes government, regulatory and reimbursement bodies, the pharmaceutical industry, clinician and patient leaders to develop solutions that address both healthcare system challenges and the plight of patients who cannot afford to wait.
sabrina hanna, bsc.
blood cancer
nov 20 2023
access to car t-cell therapy is a challenge in a healthcare system riddled with frustrating delays in the approval process, bureaucratic obstacles, and limited patient access.

machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be
we typically think of traumatic stress as being reserved for those who have survived horrific events like war or violence, but a scary diagnosis, a painful procedure or being ignored when you are in pain can also have mental health consequences.
lisa machado
opinion
oct 14 2023
so what is it that’s so powerful that it allows otherwise unassuming sounds and smells to unexpectedly bring on a dull din of anxiety and fear? getty

machado: why is it so hard for doctors to acknowledge side effects?
whether it's because of the nocebo effect, difficulty admitting they can't always "do no harm," or poor communication skills, when a healthcare provider doesn't acknowledge the impact of medication, it hurts the patient.
lisa machado
cancer
oct 6 2023
there's a lot to be said about the value of solid communication when it comes to having a relationship with your healthcare provider that results in good care. getty

lymphoma patients continue to suffer from fear, anxiety and depression
despite gruelling radiotherapy, chemotherapy, a marrow transplant and an allograft, it's the emotional and mental trauma that stands out for guy bouguet decades after his lymphoma diagnosis.
andrew robichaud
lymphoma
sep 15 2023
this year, the lymphoma coalition stands tall behind the “we can’t wait – to focus on our feelings” campaign for world lymphoma awareness day on sept. 15 in an effort to encourage and empower patients to talk about their mental health challenges.

machado: it's time to dismantle a system that makes survival too expensive
gleevec, the "miracle" drug for chronic myelogenous leukemia, helped kick off the trend of expensive precision medicine. are unaffordable medications leaving patients — and their doctors — to make treatment decisions based on cost?
lisa machado
blood cancer
sep 5 2023
we need to stop squeezing patients into treatment plans based on costs that are driven by corporate profits and complex pricing systems. getty

machado: would you stop taking life-saving medication if the side effects made it hard to be alive?
we tend to think stopping treatment that is extending survival is a choice between living or dying, but perhaps it's simply deciding how you want spend your life on your way to death.
lisa machado
blood cancer
aug 8 2023
humans are not programmed to accept death, to just stand by and watch it happen, especially in situations where there seems to be choice, options, or at the very least, hope. getty

cmml: treating a difficult rare blood cancer
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia affects about three in a million canadians, and whether treatment is successful or not is often related to age, with younger patients tending to do better, says toronto oncologist dr. jeff lipton.
karen hawthorne
blood cancer
jun 19 2023
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia can be asymptomatic, but also cause symptoms like bone and joint pain, a decrease in appetite and weight loss. getty
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the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)
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machado: why are we so scared of asking for a second opinion?
say what you want about a patient's right to another opinion or how offended a doctor gets to be about said opinion, the bottom line is asking questions and getting more information is good for everyone.
lisa machado
opinion
dec 16 2023
asking for a second opinion is an opportunity to reassure patients and boost confidence in their treatment plan.

opinion: car t-cell therapy delays jeopardize lives of canadians with blood cancer
we call for a multi-stakeholder approach that includes government, regulatory and reimbursement bodies, the pharmaceutical industry, clinician and patient leaders to develop solutions that address both healthcare system challenges and the plight of patients who cannot afford to wait.
sabrina hanna, bsc.
blood cancer
nov 20 2023
access to car t-cell therapy is a challenge in a healthcare system riddled with frustrating delays in the approval process, bureaucratic obstacles, and limited patient access.

machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be
we typically think of traumatic stress as being reserved for those who have survived horrific events like war or violence, but a scary diagnosis, a painful procedure or being ignored when you are in pain can also have mental health consequences.
lisa machado
opinion
oct 14 2023
so what is it that’s so powerful that it allows otherwise unassuming sounds and smells to unexpectedly bring on a dull din of anxiety and fear? getty

machado: why is it so hard for doctors to acknowledge side effects?
whether it's because of the nocebo effect, difficulty admitting they can't always "do no harm," or poor communication skills, when a healthcare provider doesn't acknowledge the impact of medication, it hurts the patient.
lisa machado
cancer
oct 6 2023
there's a lot to be said about the value of solid communication when it comes to having a relationship with your healthcare provider that results in good care. getty
powered by
the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)

lymphoma patients continue to suffer from fear, anxiety and depression
despite gruelling radiotherapy, chemotherapy, a marrow transplant and an allograft, it's the emotional and mental trauma that stands out for guy bouguet decades after his lymphoma diagnosis.
andrew robichaud
lymphoma
sep 15 2023
this year, the lymphoma coalition stands tall behind the “we can’t wait – to focus on our feelings” campaign for world lymphoma awareness day on sept. 15 in an effort to encourage and empower patients to talk about their mental health challenges.

machado: it's time to dismantle a system that makes survival too expensive
gleevec, the "miracle" drug for chronic myelogenous leukemia, helped kick off the trend of expensive precision medicine. are unaffordable medications leaving patients — and their doctors — to make treatment decisions based on cost?
lisa machado
blood cancer
sep 5 2023
we need to stop squeezing patients into treatment plans based on costs that are driven by corporate profits and complex pricing systems. getty

machado: would you stop taking life-saving medication if the side effects made it hard to be alive?
we tend to think stopping treatment that is extending survival is a choice between living or dying, but perhaps it's simply deciding how you want spend your life on your way to death.
lisa machado
blood cancer
aug 8 2023
humans are not programmed to accept death, to just stand by and watch it happen, especially in situations where there seems to be choice, options, or at the very least, hope. getty

cmml: treating a difficult rare blood cancer
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia affects about three in a million canadians, and whether treatment is successful or not is often related to age, with younger patients tending to do better, says toronto oncologist dr. jeff lipton.
karen hawthorne
blood cancer
jun 19 2023
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia can be asymptomatic, but also cause symptoms like bone and joint pain, a decrease in appetite and weight loss. getty
powered by
obesity matters

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