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CLL Live 2025: All things chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CLL is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults; CLL Canada holds it free annual conference for patients by patients.
Events, Partners
Multiple Myeloma
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Learn more about multiple myeloma and the resources we have available.
Myeloma
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Understanding multiple myeloma
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Multiple myeloma, or MM, is a type of blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that normally fights infection, turning healthy cells into cancer cells that can damage blood, bones and kidneys.
Myeloma
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) 2025: Care of the soul in cancer
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LLSC was delighted to have the opportunity to participate again in the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO), in Toronto April 2025.
Events, Partners
Barry Yhard: First Connection Volunteer of the Year 2025
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Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2015, Barry Yhard decided as a survivor to become a First Connection peer support volunteer at LLSC.
Volunteers
Addressing the global Pegasys® shortage
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Following Health Canada’s decision to grant ropeginterferon (BESREMi®) exceptional importation status, some of the provinces and private insurance plans have been starting to cover BESREMi® treatment. Work is continuing in the provinces where there is not yet coverage.
Advocacy, Partners, Myeloproliferative neoplasms
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Treatment Discussion Guide
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Beyond active surveillance (the ‘watch and wait approach’) there are several CLL treatments to consider. Each treatment has different features and side effects. It is important to be comfortable with the CLL treatment you choose.
Leukemia
Coping with side effects
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Take control of long term effects of cancer. If you’re still experiencing side effects, you’re not alone. We can help you cope with these symptoms.
Treatment and side effects
Managing fatigue and cognitive challenges
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As a result of your cancer and its treatment, it is likely that you will experience some degree of fatigue. Cancer-related fatigue can be described as feeling very tired and lacking energy in a way that gets in the way of your daily activity or function. If you have problems…
Treatment and side effects