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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare type of leukemia that can happen when cells that make the blood develop a genetic change called BCR-ABL1 (Philadelphia chromone). Dr. M. Lynn Savoie, hematologist at Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, Alberta, discusses treatment options, including hematopoiesis stem cell transplants, and ways to minimize side…
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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…
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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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You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You will be making important decisions with your healthcare team.
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You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Cancer treatment can be complex, with different types of treatment options available for some blood cancers. What are they and how do they work? This fact sheet will help you Learn about the different treatment options available, Understand each type of treatment and how it can help,…
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“We’re hoping that when individuals living with illness, and their families, hear the term “palliative’ they shift their perspective from being afraid they’re coming to the end of life, and start to feel that palliative care is going to support their well-being and quality of life,” says Valerie Fiset, director of the Champlain Hospice Palliative Care…
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Chronic myeloid leukemia: a discussion with a survivor and an expert
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This webcast takes participants through today’s treatment options—from initial therapies to newer and more advanced approaches now available. The session highlights what patients can typically expect at each stage of treatment, including how decisions are made and how care is tailored to individual needs.
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In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Corkum about what it was like caring for her husband when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).