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kids of people who have had chemo may be more at risk for disease
the researchers recommend people who plan on starting a family after chemotherapy consider freezing their sperm or eggs before treatment.
dave yasvinski
cancer
dec 1 2022
the current study showed evidence of epigenetic changes in the two generations linked to the original exposure to chemotherapy. getty

heading south? don't forget to protect your skin
skin cancer, melasma and rosacea are three good reasons to protect your skin from the sun.
frances krawiec
skin health
nov 29 2022
studies have shown that more than enough vitamin d is absorbed by the skin when sunscreen is used. getty

'presumptive occupational risk': firefighters are getting pancreatic cancer because of their job. so why aren't all provinces offering support?
manitoba, yukon, nova scotia and british columbia are the only provinces that recognize the deadly cancer as a risk to firefighters, providing financial support to help patients and their families with medical costs that can reach $30,000 or more.
maja begovic
pancreatic cancer
nov 28 2022
neil mcmillan, director of science and research at the international association of firefighters (iaff), says that cancer is the number one killer of firefighters. getty

'high-risk patients will relapse': actor nicki aycox's death from acute myeloid leukemia another example of much-needed treatments
it's one of the most fatal types of blood cancer, but dr. yan lui has identified how aml cells grow and survive and is in the midst of developing a therapy for clinical trials.
karen hawthorne
leukemia
nov 25 2022
acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. getty

how i care for lung cancer: 'i took charge, but my heart was breaking'
lisa wannamaker, whose mom was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2021, says that joining groups of people who share the same experience has help her family stay hopeful and feel empowered to live in the present.
maja begovic
lung cancer
nov 23 2022
lisa wannamaker (r) is a registered practical nurse whose mother nancy iwachniuk (l) was diagnosed with lung cancer last year.

machado: between relentless covid, a broken health-care system and lettuce that costs $15, it's hard not to feel under attack
if you're feeling as if danger is all around you, that you are vulnerable and powerless, you may have developed a little 'siege mentality,' and you're not alone.
lisa machado
mental health
nov 21 2022
under siege: the unrelenting feeling that you are under attack, in constant danger, powerless and vulnerable. getty

caregiver coping strategies ‘affects level of distress,’ study says
caregivers are often referred to as the backbone of canada’s healthcare system because close to eight million people over the age of 15 devote an average of 20 hours a week to the medical needs of others.
dave yasvinski
caregivers
nov 21 2022
the team focused on the effectiveness of two broad coping strategies: avoidant and approach-oriented. getty

machado: how is it that we live in a world where people are denied the medications they need to survive?
from getting the right diagnosis at the right time, affordable and appropriate treatment and adequate monitoring of disease, patients around the world lack the tools they need to manage their health.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
nov 7 2022
wilson merino told the economist that out of the more than 32,000 ecuadorians diagnosed with cancer in 2020, 19,000 were expected to die, partly due to treatment costs. getty
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kids of people who have had chemo may be more at risk for disease
the researchers recommend people who plan on starting a family after chemotherapy consider freezing their sperm or eggs before treatment.
dave yasvinski
cancer
dec 1 2022
the current study showed evidence of epigenetic changes in the two generations linked to the original exposure to chemotherapy. getty

heading south? don't forget to protect your skin
skin cancer, melasma and rosacea are three good reasons to protect your skin from the sun.
frances krawiec
skin health
nov 29 2022
studies have shown that more than enough vitamin d is absorbed by the skin when sunscreen is used. getty

'presumptive occupational risk': firefighters are getting pancreatic cancer because of their job. so why aren't all provinces offering support?
manitoba, yukon, nova scotia and british columbia are the only provinces that recognize the deadly cancer as a risk to firefighters, providing financial support to help patients and their families with medical costs that can reach $30,000 or more.
maja begovic
pancreatic cancer
nov 28 2022
neil mcmillan, director of science and research at the international association of firefighters (iaff), says that cancer is the number one killer of firefighters. getty

'high-risk patients will relapse': actor nicki aycox's death from acute myeloid leukemia another example of much-needed treatments
it's one of the most fatal types of blood cancer, but dr. yan lui has identified how aml cells grow and survive and is in the midst of developing a therapy for clinical trials.
karen hawthorne
leukemia
nov 25 2022
acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, and the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. getty
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save your skin foundation

how i care for lung cancer: 'i took charge, but my heart was breaking'
lisa wannamaker, whose mom was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2021, says that joining groups of people who share the same experience has help her family stay hopeful and feel empowered to live in the present.
maja begovic
lung cancer
nov 23 2022
lisa wannamaker (r) is a registered practical nurse whose mother nancy iwachniuk (l) was diagnosed with lung cancer last year.

machado: between relentless covid, a broken health-care system and lettuce that costs $15, it's hard not to feel under attack
if you're feeling as if danger is all around you, that you are vulnerable and powerless, you may have developed a little 'siege mentality,' and you're not alone.
lisa machado
mental health
nov 21 2022
under siege: the unrelenting feeling that you are under attack, in constant danger, powerless and vulnerable. getty

caregiver coping strategies ‘affects level of distress,’ study says
caregivers are often referred to as the backbone of canada’s healthcare system because close to eight million people over the age of 15 devote an average of 20 hours a week to the medical needs of others.
dave yasvinski
caregivers
nov 21 2022
the team focused on the effectiveness of two broad coping strategies: avoidant and approach-oriented. getty

machado: how is it that we live in a world where people are denied the medications they need to survive?
from getting the right diagnosis at the right time, affordable and appropriate treatment and adequate monitoring of disease, patients around the world lack the tools they need to manage their health.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
nov 7 2022
wilson merino told the economist that out of the more than 32,000 ecuadorians diagnosed with cancer in 2020, 19,000 were expected to die, partly due to treatment costs. getty
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