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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.
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.
Lori Galbraith: First Connection Volunteer of the Year 2024
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As we do every year at this time, we highlight one English-speaking volunteer (and one French-speaking volunteer) for outstanding contributions to our First Connection peer support programs.
I have a blood cancer
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Get the support you need. Access one-on-one personalized support. Support groups. First connection peer support program.
I am a blood cancer survivor
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Get the support you need. Access one-on-one personalized support, Support groups, and First connection peer support program.
Monthly Donations
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The needs of a person facing a blood cancer are complex, and can be overwhelming. But how you choose to give can be a game changer.
LLSC & CANO formalize and extend collaboration
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To further extend their collaboration, raise awareness on blood cancers, and to formalize their commitment to their partnership, the CANO and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) represented by Pascale Rousseau,…
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Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS)
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Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) is a side effect that can happen after some forms of immunotherapy treatment. It may cause you to experience serious neurological symptoms.
Treatment and side effects
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Understanding polycythemia vera (PV): Diagnosis, treatments and follow-up care - myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) conference 2025
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In this 1-hour live webcast, Dr. Sonia Cerquozzi, hematologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Center and Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, reviews PV, a type of MPN - its diagnosis, treatment options and aspects of follow-up care.
Myeloproliferative neoplasms
Mo & Trevor
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Maurice was with his husband Trevor when Trevor got the diagnosis: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a type of blood cancer. When Trevor, then 44, heard ‘cancer,’ he shut down," says Maurice, "and it immediately became my job to stay engaged with the doctor, while…