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Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Conversation with Gail Whiteford
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Gail Whiteford returned from a 2014 hiking trip in Japan and Australia, visited her doctor for her annual physical, and was shocked to, soon after, be diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). In this episode, Gail shares her treatment experience and some of the important…
Myelodysplastic syndromes
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Understanding Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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This animated video helps you understand AML, its treatment, management and side effects.
Leukemia
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Playing an active role in your care
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Mrs. Linda August talks about her experience with Lymphoma and how she learned the importance of taking an active part in her care and treatments.
Healthcare management
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Life after cancer: A conversation on Survivor's Guilt with Grace
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It was a surgery for a rare congenital heart defect that lead Grace's doctors to shockingly discovered her stage II Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In this episode of the AYA podcast series, Montana and Grace discuss the realities of isolation and survivor's guilt that come…
Mental health and wellness
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One in a million –A conversation with Amanda
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In this special AYA episode, guest host Montana Skurka connects with Amanda Saunders, who 13 months after having a heart transplant was diagnosed with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). The two discuss what life is like living with a rare blood cancer while…
Lymphoma, Myeloma, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Myeloproliferative neoplasms
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CAR T-Cell Therapy in Atlantic Canada with a focus on Nova Scotia: Past, Present, and the Future
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In this presentation, Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy, hematologist and medical director of IEC (CAT T) Therapy at the Nova Scotia Health Authority talked about the first CAR T-cell therapy program in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Elsawy, reviewed how the program came to Atlantic Canada, what…
Treatment and side effects
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Returning to Work or School After Cancer Treatment
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Whether you are thinking about or planning a return, already back at it or wanting to take your career or education in a new direction, this webcast will help you think through the big and small issues that may arise. Following the presentation, you will hear from adolescent and…
Work, school and finance
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Children and Teenagers with Cancer : Cognitive and Emotional Challenges at School after Treatment
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For some children and teens, emotional and cognitive challenges continue or become evident after treatment ends. How do we recognize these challenges and help ensure these children and teens receive the support they need?
Work, school and finance
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Fear of Cancer Recurrence
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Learn more about the fear of recurrence.
Mental health and wellness, Healthcare management
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Teenagers with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia- A Conversation with Jeff Chow
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Jeff Chow is an ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia) survivor who was diagnosed when he was 15 years old. He shares his story of receiving a cancer diagnosis as a teenager, and the support that he received during his experience.
Leukemia