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Sunnybrook Magazine
Saving lives, one innovation at a time. Spring 2020.
Please note, planning around our spring issue of the magazine took place before the events of the world changed so drastically. As the critical work around COVID-19 continues, we hope you find some moments of hope and inspiration within these stories.
Features
Researchers are investigating an innovative new approach to prostate cancer detection
The state-of-the-art approach might mean faster answers and fewer biopsies are possible.
Uncovering myths and misconceptions surrounding medical assistance in dying
Medical assistance in dying provides patients suffering from life-limiting illness with a measure of control over how and when they will die.
The MR-Linac combines imaging and radiation in one cutting-edge machine
By combining high-resolution MRI and radiation, the Elekta Unity MR-Linac delivers greater precision and new hope for cancer patients.
Hospital Notes
Combined suite allows for same-day procedures for gynecological cancers
The MRI-Brachytherapy Suite combines the power of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with an operating room and radiation bunker.
New technique uses a remote control device to lengthen and heal leg bones
New messaging system Chat Bot allows for easier appointment bookings
In-home monitoring devices are bringing sleep tests into the patient’s home
Point-of-care ultrasound is transforming how emergency rooms assess kidney stone patients
Innovative approaches are providing an improved quality of life for palliative cancer patients
Separation surgery and targeted radiation therapy are improving the quality of life for patients like Alice Lam, who has metastatic spinal disease.
Leading-edge stent technology for aneurysms gives Sunnybrook patient a second chance at life
Tracy Kirkhus’s chances of survival were slim after she experienced a ruptured aneurysm at a roadside service centre. But thanks to leading-edge...