Cancer

Behind the Research: Breaking through the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound

Dr. Nir Lipsman explains how focused ultrasound has the potential to change the treatment care path for patients with brain cancer and other...

Behind the Research: A medical oncologist on tough-to-reach tumours and promising research

"It feels amazing to be a part of something that’s a world-first and that shows so much potential. It’s a good first step in being able to offer...

What you need to know about cervical cancer and screening

Cervical cancer can affect anyone with a cervix who has ever been sexually active.

What is blood cancer?

Blood cancers start in the bone marrow or in the immune system.

Tips for protecting your skin from the sun this summer

With June comes the promise of summer: longer days, warmer temperatures, vacations. Spending time outdoors is also the safest choice during COVID-19...

Ontario has a new lung cancer screening program

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and it is the leading cause of cancer death in Ontario. In 2020, it was expected that 10,592 people...

Get checked for colon cancer, even during the COVID-19 pandemic

This Colon Cancer Awareness Month, visit My CancerIQ to learn more about your colon cancer risk, and talk to your family doctor or nurse practitioner...

FIT screening for colorectal cancer in Ontario

The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) replaces the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in Ontario.

Undetected breast cancers are a serious side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, another crisis has begun to brew beneath the surface: undetected breast cancers.

I have cancer. How should I navigate the holidays during the pandemic?

 Q: I have cancer. The holiday season during the pandemic is causing me increased stress. My friends and family want to see me. And I would like to...