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bladder cancer has typically affected older people who smoke, but now it's showing up in younger non-smokers. and we don't know why.
bladder cancer canada's cassie schooley says that even if you don't fit the risk profile for bladder cancer, there's one symptom that absolutely requires a doctor's appointment.
robin roberts
bladder cancer
may 19 2023
bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in canada. getty

hpv screening kit puts women in control: researcher
hpv collection kits may be the key to making cervical cancer screening more accessible.
dave yasvinski
human papillomavirus (hpv).
may 16 2023
"at-home kits can better reach people without access to screening, who are embarrassed by a cervical exam or whose religious beliefs include modesty,” said study co-author noel t. brewer.

how i care for glioblastoma: 'jeannie was encased with love'
david finch, who cared for his terminally-ill wife jeannie for 26 months, shares the value of finding people with a shared experience, the importance of self-care and important tips for visitors.
maja begovic
brain cancer
may 15 2023
david finch’s wife jeannie passed away from glioblastoma 26 months after she was diagnosed.

oral health month: stomach cancer, stroke, problems with pregnancy all linked to poor oral health
the connection between disease and the health of our mouths makes taking care of our teeth critical, say experts.
robin roberts
oral health
apr 27 2023
there are a lot of reasons to take care of your teeth, including helping to prevent cancer. getty

skin cancer: should a mole check include my butt?
twenty per cent of melanomas occur in places that are not typically exposed to the sun.
maja begovic
skin health
apr 18 2023
squamous cell carcinoma makes up 20 per cent of all skin cancers. getty

pancreatic tumours shrink with implantable device
researchers say the device, which is about the size of a grain of rice, could mean a more focused therapy for patients.
dave yasvinski
cancer
apr 17 2023
the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

melanoma risk may be reduced with vitamin d: study
regularly taking even low levels of vitamin d may help prevent a potentially deadly form of skin cancer.
dave yasvinski
skin cancer
apr 17 2023
recent studies have shown that taking vitamin d was associated with less aggressive versions of the skin cancer. getty

testicular cancer: the most common cancer diagnosed in young men
treatment for testicular cancer can include chemotherapy, radiation or surgery to remove the testicle.
dave yasvinski
cancer
apr 14 2023
some of the signs of testicular cancer include a painless lump in the testicle, swelling that makes one testicle appear larger than the other, or a dull ache in the scrotum or testicles. getty
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bladder cancer has typically affected older people who smoke, but now it's showing up in younger non-smokers. and we don't know why.
bladder cancer canada's cassie schooley says that even if you don't fit the risk profile for bladder cancer, there's one symptom that absolutely requires a doctor's appointment.
robin roberts
bladder cancer
may 19 2023
bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in canada. getty

hpv screening kit puts women in control: researcher
hpv collection kits may be the key to making cervical cancer screening more accessible.
dave yasvinski
human papillomavirus (hpv).
may 16 2023
"at-home kits can better reach people without access to screening, who are embarrassed by a cervical exam or whose religious beliefs include modesty,” said study co-author noel t. brewer.

how i care for glioblastoma: 'jeannie was encased with love'
david finch, who cared for his terminally-ill wife jeannie for 26 months, shares the value of finding people with a shared experience, the importance of self-care and important tips for visitors.
maja begovic
brain cancer
may 15 2023
david finch’s wife jeannie passed away from glioblastoma 26 months after she was diagnosed.

oral health month: stomach cancer, stroke, problems with pregnancy all linked to poor oral health
the connection between disease and the health of our mouths makes taking care of our teeth critical, say experts.
robin roberts
oral health
apr 27 2023
there are a lot of reasons to take care of your teeth, including helping to prevent cancer. getty
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

skin cancer: should a mole check include my butt?
twenty per cent of melanomas occur in places that are not typically exposed to the sun.
maja begovic
skin health
apr 18 2023
squamous cell carcinoma makes up 20 per cent of all skin cancers. getty

pancreatic tumours shrink with implantable device
researchers say the device, which is about the size of a grain of rice, could mean a more focused therapy for patients.
dave yasvinski
cancer
apr 17 2023
the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

melanoma risk may be reduced with vitamin d: study
regularly taking even low levels of vitamin d may help prevent a potentially deadly form of skin cancer.
dave yasvinski
skin cancer
apr 17 2023
recent studies have shown that taking vitamin d was associated with less aggressive versions of the skin cancer. getty

testicular cancer: the most common cancer diagnosed in young men
treatment for testicular cancer can include chemotherapy, radiation or surgery to remove the testicle.
dave yasvinski
cancer
apr 14 2023
some of the signs of testicular cancer include a painless lump in the testicle, swelling that makes one testicle appear larger than the other, or a dull ache in the scrotum or testicles. getty

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