The Question: My wife has colon cancer that has metastasized to her liver. She has been receiving cancer treatments in Winnipeg since June 2012. I...
Cancer
This blog features the latest resources and information from experts in Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Program.
What Should I Do if My Father’s Cancer Treatment Doesn’t Work, a Patient Asks
The Question: My father has been diagnosed with lymphoma and has begun treatment with one round of chemotherapy so far and several medications. I was...
Powerful tool for some women with breast cancer
Active Breathing Control, or ABC allows breast cancer patients to hold their breath during treatment to protect their heart health while fighting...
Suspicious Skin Lesions and Melanoma
The Question: I suspect I have acral melanoma on my foot and I want an excision biopsy done. Most family practitioners are unaware of what it is, and...
Colorectal cancer screening and symptoms
Barbara-Anne Maier, RN, talks about colorectal cancer symptoms and screening.
Diagnosed with a Rare Cancer, a Patient Needs a Plan
The Question: My Godfather was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer a couple of weeks ago. He went into hospital with stomach pain and had emergency...
Radiation Treatment After Breast Cancer: Not Optional
The Question: I have a friend who has just had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy for a small invasive lobular breast cancer. She has not...
What Cancer Patients Need to Know about Clinical Trials
The Question: I have run out of conventional medical treatments for my cancer, which has metastasized. How do I join a clinical trial? How do I...
After losing her nose to cancer, Becky shares her story to help others
Becky lost her nose to skin cancer. Her prosthetic allows her to go in public without facing many difficult and emotional questions about her...
Prostate cancer: should men get the PSA test?
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended the PSA test not be used for prostate cancer screening. One of our leading experts on...