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"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty

crohn's and colitis canada: inflammatory bowel disease also comes with stigma, cancer risk and mental health issues
report finds concerning rates of inflammatory bowel disease in canada, particularly in kids under 6.
karen hawthorne, jun 1 2023
colorectal cancer is on the rise in people under 50. when was the last time you peeked at your poo?
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty
karen hawthorne
colon cancer: no one likes a colonoscopy, but the alternative is worse
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty
robin roberts
what it feels like: colorectal cancer 'is not glamorous at all'
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty
emma jones
what it feels like: colon, rectum, prostate and bladder removed to fight colorectal cancer
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty
emma jones
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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
cancer
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
lung health
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.

operation eyesight expands life-changing efforts at home and in africa
calgary businessman art jenkyns met dr. ben gullison, a...
david parker
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 24 2023
under the leadership of kash bhoosnurmath, named president and ceo of calgary-based operation eyesight in 2021, the organization has expanded programs and increased the number of countries worked in to 11.

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what it feels like: colon, rectum, prostate and bladder removed to fight colorectal cancer
dr. timothy sproule decided on an aggressive approach to treat his spreading cancer, including radiation, chemotherapy, as well as a pelvic exenteration.
emma jones
colorectal cancer
mar 6 2023
dr. tim sproule was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of death from cancer in men. supplied

kirstie alley’s story another reminder to screen for colon cancer
the late actor’s children shared news of their mom’s passing on instagram monday, explaining she had only “recently discovered” she had cancer.
emma jones
colorectal cancer
dec 8 2022
kirstie alley, here in a still from "for richer or poorer" with tim allen, was only recently diagnosed with colon cancer.

'potentially life-saving': polyp discovered during ryan reynold's colonoscopy spotlights importance of screening
polyps were also found on the colon of reynolds' wrexham a.f.c co-chair rob mcelhenney during colonoscopies done on video for lead from behind, a colon cancer advocacy group.
karen hawthorne
colorectal cancer
sep 14 2022
ryan reynolds arrives at the in america: an anthology of fashion themed met gala at the metropolitan museum of art. reuters/andrew kelly

colorectal cancer: cancer 'is a complicated disease that chooses its victims at random'
when this b.c. man found out he had colorectal cancer at 77, the possibility of dying never crossed his mind because he believed the early diagnosis gave him an advantage.
maja begovic
colorectal cancer
may 5 2022
the right mindset can help a person going through the experience stay mentally strong, but sometimes, the cancer wins despite the affirmations. 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

taller adults may face heightened risk of colorectal cancer: study
findings show that height is a risk factor for the disease and may indicate a need for earlier screening.
dave yasvinski
colorectal cancer
mar 8 2022
there has been a long-observed relationship between height and colorectal cancer risk. getty

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