Caregivers provide physical and emotional support and care to those who are ill. Whether family members, friends or professionals, it’s estimated...
Cancer
This blog features the latest resources and information from experts in Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Program.
Talking to your children about cancer
Be honest, in an age-appropriate way, when talking to your kids about cancer.
Breast cancer program supports young women through the ‘complicated issues’
Young women with breast cancer face medical and psychological challenges that can be very different to those of their older peers.
New Hope in Brain Tumour Treatment
Firefighter Steven Stefanidis shares his story as a research participant in the international clinical trial.
Tips for handling the holidays with a cancer diagnosis
The holidays can be overwhelming for many people, but they can be especially challenging for patients and their caregivers who are also dealing with...
Dr. Muna Al-Khaifi on closing the gap in breast cancer treatment
As Dr. Muna Al-Khaifi graduated from family medicine and completed a fellowship in women’s health and breast diseases at the University of Toronto...
September is Thyroid Cancer Month
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. With numerous occasions on our collective health calendar radars, this is one that tends to be...
Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment: Changing the Lung Cancer Story
Lung cancer remains the leading contributor for cancer-related deaths for men and women, yet it is often overlooked—due to stigma and attribution...
Bev Moir is ‘crushing it’ for cancer research
Bev Moir counts herself as lucky. Diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2019, she underwent biomarker testing at Sunnybrook – an advanced...
Using the combined powers of AI and philanthropy to improve cancer treatment planning
Sunnybrook’s trailblazing efforts in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital pathology began by looking into the past. Odette Cancer...