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the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

pancreatic tumours shrink with implantable device

researchers say the device, which is about the size of a grain of rice, could mean a more focused therapy for patients.

dave yasvinski, apr 17 2023

how i care for pancreatic cancer: 'we cherished the time we were given'

the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

maja begovic

pancreatic cancer ‘rising rapidly’ among women, study says

the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

dave yasvinski

'presumptive occupational risk': firefighters are getting pancreatic cancer because of their job. so why aren't all provinces offering support?

the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

maja begovic

das boot director wolfgang petersen dead at 81 from pancreatic cancer

the implantable device delivers immunotherapy directly into pancreatic tumours. getty

kelly buell

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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.

das boot director wolfgang petersen dead at 81 from pancreatic cancer

in a career that spanned over five decades, petersen directed stars like clint eastwood, harrison ford and brad pitt.

kelly buell

pancreatic cancer

aug 18 2022

director wolfgang peterson (right) discusses a scene with harrison ford on the movie set of "air force one."

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

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

new technology catches over 95 per cent of deadly cancer

pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year relative survival rate of all major cancer killers and is the only one for which both the incidence and death rates are rising.

dave yasvinski

pancreatic cancer

mar 22 2022

pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose because symptoms do not often appear during the early stages of the disease when surgery is still an option. getty

two new symptoms of pancreatic cancer could lead to earlier diagnosis

thirst and dark urine were added to the list of 21 pancreatic cancer symptoms which include abdominal pain, flatulence, heartburn, fever, tiredness, appetite loss, itching and back pain.

dave yasvinski

pancreatic cancer

nov 8 2021

“these new findings enable us to conduct further work on understanding symptoms that could suggest pancreatic cancer,” said scientists at the university of oxford. (getty)

anti-parasitic drug offers hope for pancreatic cancer

mebendazole, originally intended to eradicate roundworm and hookworm, appears to have a similar effect on cancer cells.

dave yasvinski

pancreatic cancer

aug 5 2021

the disease occurs when cells in the pancreas undergo a change that alters the way they grow and behave.

'canada's rabbi' reuven bulka dies of cancer

the beloved community leader promoted kindness and advocated for health issues such as organ donation.

lisa machado

pancreatic cancer

jun 28 2021

rabbi reuven bulka is photographed at congregation machzikei hadas wednesday november 16, 2016.