Here in Toronto we have gone from nasty grey days and snow to glorious heat and sunshine in just a few weeks. And it feels amazing. Our long winter...
Cancer
This blog features the latest resources and information from experts in Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Program.
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...