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could electricity be the next treatment for brain cancer?
patients who wore a device that uses electronic field to stop cancer growth, along with standard therapy, lived an average of 30 to 50 per cent longer than those who didn't.
chris arnold
cancer
apr 14 2022
the electric brain cancer treatment is delivered to the body through the optune device. getty

last eight per cent of human genome completely sequenced
the complete sequenced genetic code could bring us closer to personalized medicine and improve outcomes for patients.
emma jones
science
apr 11 2022
scientists have recently completed the sequencing of the human genome, a project that started in 1990. getty

hiv drug shows promise in treating metastatic colon cancer
"disease stability in a cancer patient population this advanced, with just one single agent, is highly unusual," said researchers.
chris arnold
colorectal cancer
apr 11 2022
researchers suggest that this new therapy may turn cancer, a potentially lethal disease, into a chronic one like hiv. getty

machado: when it comes to what to say to someone who is grieving, there are no words
sometimes the most helpful thing to say someone who is grieving, whether it be the loss of a loved one, their health or a job, is nothing at all.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 11 2022
lisa machado has watched those around her struggle with trying to find the "right" things to say and others who avoided the conversation altogether. getty

asking for a friend: how effective are sunscreen sticks and powders?
while there's definitely a place for them in your skin care strategy, a university of alberta dermatologist says sticks and powders shouldn’t replace traditional sunscreen lotions.
karen hawthorne
skin health
apr 8 2022
the top two most important steps to sun protection are limiting time outdoors and making sure you have personal shade. getty

cancer patients have an increased risk of depression
the first 12 months following a cancer diagnosis are crucial for a patient's mental health.
maija kappler
cancer
apr 4 2022
services for mental health are necessary during and after a cancer diagnosis. getty

treating pets for cancer can revolutionize care for humans
researching treatments for cancer in companion animals can bring us closer to a human cure.
the conversation
animals and pets
apr 1 2022
addressing the health needs of cats and dogs can translate into care for humans. getty

lack of information about lymphedema leaves many patients undiagnosed
about 20 to 30 per cent of women with breast cancer develop the painful chronic condition that causes swelling most commonly in the arms and legs.
sadaf ahsan
cancer
apr 1 2022
statistics on lymphedema suggest it's not as rare as it's been made out to be, especially when taking into consideration how many patients go undiagnosed. getty
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could electricity be the next treatment for brain cancer?
patients who wore a device that uses electronic field to stop cancer growth, along with standard therapy, lived an average of 30 to 50 per cent longer than those who didn't.
chris arnold
cancer
apr 14 2022
the electric brain cancer treatment is delivered to the body through the optune device. getty

last eight per cent of human genome completely sequenced
the complete sequenced genetic code could bring us closer to personalized medicine and improve outcomes for patients.
emma jones
science
apr 11 2022
scientists have recently completed the sequencing of the human genome, a project that started in 1990. getty

hiv drug shows promise in treating metastatic colon cancer
"disease stability in a cancer patient population this advanced, with just one single agent, is highly unusual," said researchers.
chris arnold
colorectal cancer
apr 11 2022
researchers suggest that this new therapy may turn cancer, a potentially lethal disease, into a chronic one like hiv. getty

machado: when it comes to what to say to someone who is grieving, there are no words
sometimes the most helpful thing to say someone who is grieving, whether it be the loss of a loved one, their health or a job, is nothing at all.
lisa machado
opinion
apr 11 2022
lisa machado has watched those around her struggle with trying to find the "right" things to say and others who avoided the conversation altogether. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

asking for a friend: how effective are sunscreen sticks and powders?
while there's definitely a place for them in your skin care strategy, a university of alberta dermatologist says sticks and powders shouldn’t replace traditional sunscreen lotions.
karen hawthorne
skin health
apr 8 2022
the top two most important steps to sun protection are limiting time outdoors and making sure you have personal shade. getty

cancer patients have an increased risk of depression
the first 12 months following a cancer diagnosis are crucial for a patient's mental health.
maija kappler
cancer
apr 4 2022
services for mental health are necessary during and after a cancer diagnosis. getty

treating pets for cancer can revolutionize care for humans
researching treatments for cancer in companion animals can bring us closer to a human cure.
the conversation
animals and pets
apr 1 2022
addressing the health needs of cats and dogs can translate into care for humans. getty

lack of information about lymphedema leaves many patients undiagnosed
about 20 to 30 per cent of women with breast cancer develop the painful chronic condition that causes swelling most commonly in the arms and legs.
sadaf ahsan
cancer
apr 1 2022
statistics on lymphedema suggest it's not as rare as it's been made out to be, especially when taking into consideration how many patients go undiagnosed. getty
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the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)

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