cancer

ovarian cancer

in 2017, while she was still healthy with no trace of cancer, starla fiddler adopted her son bohdi.

what it feels like: ‘a reason to keep fighting’ against ovarian cancer

starla fiddler uses her “borrowed time” to advocate for others, raise awareness and help however she can to end ovarian cancer. “i know that in my lifetime i will never see a cure, as much as i would like to,” she says.

robin roberts, sep 4 2023

could a skin cancer drug be the treatment answer for a rare form of ovarian cancer?

in 2017, while she was still healthy with no trace of cancer, starla fiddler adopted her son bohdi.

dave yasvinski

chris evert on ovarian cancer: 'don't try to be a crusader and think this will pass'

in 2017, while she was still healthy with no trace of cancer, starla fiddler adopted her son bohdi.

maija kappler

beloved montreal neuroscientist dies at 43

in 2017, while she was still healthy with no trace of cancer, starla fiddler adopted her son bohdi.

the canadian press

mom's tweet about telling son she is dying touches thousands

in 2017, while she was still healthy with no trace of cancer, starla fiddler adopted her son bohdi.

susan schwartz montreal gazette

more ovarian cancer stories

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.

mom's tweet about telling son she is dying touches thousands

neuroscientist and concordia professor nadia chaudhri is now using her platform to raise money for under-represented young scholars.

susan schwartz montreal gazette

世界杯2022赛程时间表

may 31 2021

"i am sharing my story to raise awareness about this disease," nadia chaudhri tweeted on world ovarian cancer day.

don't ignore this common symptom of ovarian cancer

just 17 per cent of women said they would head to the doctor’s office within a week of experiencing bloating.

dave yasvinski

feb 24 2021

ovarian cancer can be hard to detect, which makes paying attention to bloating that much more important.