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Thanks to United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), the medical community may be better able to detect and prevent blood cancers before they occur, and better treat them after diagnosis. Dr. Ali Karsan, a physician-scientist at BC Cancer and Professor of Pathology at UBC, is researching acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), a type of blood cancer.
Leukemia, Research
When people hear the term "blood cancer," they may think of one single disease. In reality, there are 137 blood cancers, each with its own lived experience for the more than 155,000 individuals currently in treatment or remission in Canada. Dr. Robert Kridel, LLSC Blood Cancer and AI Catalyst Grant recipient, is working to better understand some of the most common forms of blood cancer, in order to help create more personalized care options.
Lymphoma, Personalized support, Research
In early June, people affected by blood cancer gathered in Edmonton, Ottawa-Gatineau and St. John’s for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s (LLSC) Connect & Learn events.
Conference, In-person event, Education, Stories
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada is proud to recognize Philippe Villemure for his volunteering.
Stories
Six years into their volunteer work with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, the British Columbia-based couple is being recognized for their commitment to supporting others facing a blood cancer, receiving the Tricia Antonini First Connection Volunteer of the Year award.
Stories