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AML Maintenance Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Tobias Berg
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Dr. Tobias Berg explains maintenance therapy as a treatment option for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the factors that influence the decision to start this type of treatment.
Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
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Palliative approach to care: Healthcare experts
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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…
Treatment and side effects
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Myeloma Management: Navigating Side Effects and Long-Term Care
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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…
Diagnosis and tests, Myeloma, Treatment and side effects
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CAR T-Cell Therapy - Overview with Dr. David Szwajcer
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Dr. David Szwajcer explains the basics of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell therapy, or CAR T-Cell therapy. Dr. Szwajcer is a staff physician working at CancerCare Manitoba and the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
Treatment and side effects
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Fertility and Survivorship
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Marell Tomeh was first diagnosed with ALL in April 2013 at age 19. Following the two-year Dana Farber Protocol, Marell was in remission for 3 years before relapsing in September 2018 at age 24. After an eventful and complicated journey to remission, Marell was finally able to…
Treatment and side effects
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Fertility and Cancer
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Meghan MacMillan is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Adolescent and Young Adult Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She helps support the care and specific needs of patients diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-39 years old.
Treatment and side effects
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Survivorship Issues with Hart Searle
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Hart is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and has been actively involved with the LLSC since 2011, primarily as a First Connection volunteer.
Treatment and side effects
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Cancer-Related Fatigue
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Rachelle Ramsay is a RN with her Certification in Oncology, currently working at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Kent Parlee recently celebrated 36 years of marriage to his wife and best friend Cheryl. Kent and Cheryl enjoy spending time with family, travelling and volunteering at…
Treatment and side effects
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Treating pediatric blood cancer with Dr. Abish
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Dr. Abish shares insights into what it’s like treating children and teens, and the complexities of serving this youngest age group as well as their follow up care. Dr. Abish attended McGill and then completed pediatric training at the IWK Health Centre , as well as a fellowship…
Treatment and side effects
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Managing Long Term Side Effects with Amy Pulsifer
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Amy Pulsifer talks about her experience managing long term effects due to her Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Treatment and side effects