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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.

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., nov 20 2023

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer

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.

andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society

how i care for breast cancer: ‘you just have to take it as it comes, moment by moment’

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.

karen hawthorne

diagnosed with prostate cancer: managing treatments, support and resources

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.

corey deeth

machado: medical trauma isn't recognized as ptsd, but it should be

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.

lisa machado

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opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk

canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.

dr. david j stewart

patient advocacy

nov 16 2023

canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’

as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.

dave yasvinski

oct 2 2023

chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski

aug 10 2023

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon

nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street

don rice

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing

the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...

taylor campbell

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis

twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

blood cancer

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

leukemia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

machado: why can't doctors talk seriously about fatigue without blaming it on stress, or the kids, or alcohol, or your diet, or....?

the disconnect between how health-care providers perceive their patients' complaints of "feeling tired" and the reality often leads to a sense of isolation and helplessness.

lisa machado

jun 12 2023

the average person's tired is nothing compared to the muscle-paralyzing, brain-numbing, heavy-limb fatigue that often plagues people living with illness. getty

machado: would you keep a scary diagnosis a secret?

someone managing a health condition should never be made to feel responsible for the opinions, perceptions and worries of others, and yet, they are.

lisa machado

may 24 2023

there is a cost to a serious illness that goes beyond simply the possible loss of life. it changes everything, shatters relationships, careers, mental and emotional health. getty

lymphoma

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

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.

surviving stage 4 salivary duct cancer

allen chankowsky is a two-time cancer survivor, thanks to his health-care team's willingness to try an unconventional treatment.

emma jones

what it feels like

dec 28 2022

"without the creativity that was applied to my treatment, i don't believe i would be here today having this conversation," says allen chankowsky.

diffuse large b-cell lymphoma: what it feels like

"i called in sick to work that night and didn't go back for 13 months."

emma jones

what it feels like

oct 11 2022

jennifer holmes and her friends were able to fundraise $8,000 last year for the leukemia and lymphoma society of canada's light the night fundraiser. supplied

jeff bridges ‘almost lost it all’ during pandemic

during his health battle, jeff bridges was hospitalized for more than four months and thought he might never work again.

karen hawthorne

sep 16 2022

“i remember the doctors saying to me, ‘jeff, you gotta fight,’” jeff bridges tells e! news. reuters/mario anzuoni

jane fonda, 84, is undergoing chemo for non-hodgkin's lymphoma

the "grace and frankie" star isn't the only celebrity to receive a non-hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. spartacus actor andy whitfield died in 2011 at age 39, just 18 months after his initial diagnosis.

karen hawthorne

sep 7 2022

jane fonda announced she is receiving chemo treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. (photo by caroline mccredie/getty images for chopard)

former cabinet minister opens up about lymphoma diagnosis

former liberal cabinet minister deb schulte has had a l...

maija kappler

oct 26 2021

deb schulte, former minister of seniors, speaks during a press conference in 2020. (sean kilpatrick / the canadian press)

mpn

how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis

carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.

robin roberts

oct 11 2022

myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty

essential thrombocythemia: how a racing heart led to a rare blood cancer diagnosis

in the years leading up to her diagnosis, janet pieschel experienced other symptoms like light-headedness and excruciating migraines.

robin roberts

sep 28 2022

janet pieschel also has a mutation of the jak2 (janus kinase 2) gene. supplied

myeloma

how i care for multiple myeloma: 'i want to believe there will be a cure in our lifetime'

sass khazzam, whose wife sharmeen lives with an aggressive form of multiple myeloma, says that while he believes fundraising will advance research for the blood cancer, he's cautiously optimistic about a cure.

maja begovic

mar 9 2023

sass khazzam is a caregiver to his wife sharmeen, 69, who lives with an aggressive type of multiple myeloma. supplied

machado: joining a clinical trial was the best decision i ever made

13 years ago i signed up for a clinical trial with only one hope: to survive.

lisa machado

may 23 2022

clinical trials not only bring innovative, life-saving therapies to those who need it the most, they also represent possibility. getty

fda approves janssen's cancer therapy for people with myeloma

the treatment offers hope for patients who have already undergone four or more other lines of therapy.

chris arnold

mar 3 2022

carvykti requires a significant amount of preparation and training for doctors and nurses to properly treat patients. getty

annual multiple myeloma march goes virtual

this year, participants were encouraged to hold their own five-kilometre walk or run in their neighbourhood.

windsor star

sep 27 2021

jodi robillard, left, and erma roung participate in the multiple myeloma march on sunday, sept. 26, 2021 in harrow. due to the pandemic, this year participants were encouraged to complete the fund-raising walk on their own.