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What started as a normal trip to the cottage ended up leading Tom to take a trip to the hospital- where he was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. Tom shares his blood cancer experience and how learning about his diagnosis, staying positive, and staying active are what helped him through the difficult times of treatment.
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Graft vs Host Disease, known as GvHD, is a side effect of a life saving procedure. People who undergo an allogeneic stem cell transplant - when a donor's stem cells are transplanted into the recipient - can experience either acute or chronic GvHD. In this podcast, listen to blood cancer survivor Libby Goszer, who describes her experience living with…
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Webcast
In this "Innovation in Research" webcast recording, you will learn about the community of microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses and their genes) living within our digestive tracts, known as the “gut microbiome,” and how it can play a role in blood cancer treatment and quality of life.
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RNA is more than just DNA's lesser-known cousin. Dr. Katherine Borden, Professor, Pathology, Cell Biology at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, University of Montreal and Dr. Sarit Assouline, chief of the Division of Hematology at the JGH and Senior Investigator in the Lady Davis Institute at the JGH, unpack the scientific wonder that…
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Factsheet
Cancer treatments can disrupt sleep. Find out how treatments can affect sleep and what strategies you can use to sleep better.
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Webcast
In partnership with Cell Therapy Transplant Canada (CTTC), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is pleased to provide this special, 90-minute webcast on the latest innovations in blood cancer treatment in Canada.
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Webcast
Learn practical ways to be a proactive agent of change in your own cancer experience or that of your loved one. This webcast was led by Geoffrey Molle and Natasha Sani, from the Community Services Team at LLSC, and will include people impacted by blood cancer. They will offer tips and resources to participate in your own care decisions. Called “self…
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Webcast
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that forms in blood cells and bone marrow that progresses rapidly if untreated. In this presentation, Dr. Brett Houston, a hematologist at the University of Manitoba, will speak about her work in clinical trials in finding ways to optimize care and improve outcomes for patients affected with acute leukemia,…
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) affects immature white blood cells called lymphoblasts and can progresses quickly without treatment. Dr. Dawn Maze, a member of the Leukemia Program and the Elizabeth and Tony Comper MPN Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, addresses treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, advances in research and management…
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults and can vary from person to person. This is why a one-size-fits-all treatment approach is not optimal. Research advances in how we treat CLL are discussed by Dr. Anthea Peters, Hematologist at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, and Associate Professor, Department of…