Cancer

To patients awaiting cancer surgery: you are not alone

You are not alone in your situation, and you are absolutely not alone in managing this unparalleled challenge.

I have cancer. How do I protect myself from COVID-19?

Cancer and its treatments affect your immune system, making people with cancer and those who have been treated for cancer more vulnerable to viruses...

What is lymphedema?

Lymphedema is an abnormal swelling caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body's tissues.

Behind the Research: Why so many surveys?

Our research teams use surveys to see how you are doing on your treatment path, what your life is like at home during and after treatments, and more.

Do Stop Believin’: Four nutrition myths to toss out

From fad diets to superfoods, here are some nutrition myths to stop believing.

Drink for your health: what should I drink when I have cancer?

We hear a lot about what to eat and what not to eat. But what about drinks?

Patient story: A new focused ultrasound trial for breast cancer that has spread to the brain

In 2013, Kathryn Stagg was 33 years old and studying to sit the New York and New Jersey bar exams when she noticed her breast was red and...

Exploring focused ultrasound to enhance drug delivery to breast cancer that spread to the brain

In a new trial, Sunnybrook researchers are exploring the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) to open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and enhance the...

Breast density, breast screening and you

Routine examination or screening with mammography (an x-ray examination of the breast) has been demonstrated in many studies to help reduce deaths...

A look into the many roles of Sunnybrook’s nurse practitioners

Sunnybrook nurse practitioners Chris Mueller, Carolyn Lawton and Aimee Santoro offer insight into the many aspects of their roles, and what they love...