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Single mom Camille Leahy, diagnosed in 2020 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), talks about her experience getting CAR-T as a successful last line of treatment. Dr. Sita Bhella discusses what is involved in the medical procedure, and the exciting progress in CAR-T in its manufacture and access in Canada.
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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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CML video about tips for caregivers
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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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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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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).
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Chronic myeloid leukemia: a discussion with a survivor and an expert
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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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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…