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February 4th: World Cancer Day. Together It Is Possible!
Together in Montreal at the World Cancer Congress
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Thursday February 2, 2012 – World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 and is the singular initiative under which the entire world can unite in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. World Cancer Day 2012 . . .
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Screening Before Symptoms Key to Finding Colon Cancer Early
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New study building framework to bring personalized medicine to the clinic
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Forty-three per cent of Nova Scotians wrongly believe people should only be screened for cancer after they have symptoms, according to a survey released on February. 2, by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
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Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), announced a new study to develop a framework for the implementation of personalized medicine in cancer care.
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Men and Women with Advanced Prostate or Breast Cancer and Bone Metastases in Quebec Now Have Access to New MedicationQuebec shows leadership in supporting men and women with advanced prostate and breast cancer
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Invisible Healthcare System Taking Toll on Canadian Caregivers
Unpaid, unrecognized caregivers carrying the weight of our aging population |
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The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) congratulates the Quebec government for providing access to an innovative new treatment, Xgeva® (denosumab), for the prevention of debilitating bone complications, known as skeletal-related . . . . . .
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Half of Canadians do not think they will have the financial means to provide care
Over one-third of women family caregivers feel overwhelmed emotionally and don't know how to cope
Only four per cent of Canadians . . .
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Bell Let's Talk makes $2 million donation to Montréal's Douglas Institute
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New Study Highlights Importance of Omega-3s to Women's Heart HealthJamieson's ultra-pure formula offers the best of Omega nutrition
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Unprecedented donation to Douglas supports mental health research at its unique brain bank
Part of Bell's $20 million commitment to Québec mental health over five years
Total of $6 million already donated to more . . . . . .
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February is Heart Month, and according to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada1, cardiovascular disease causes the death of more Canadian women than all forms of cancer combined. A new study2 from Denmark, however, shows the . . .
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New Hope Ahead for Children Suffering with Rare Childhood DiseaseHealth Canada approves ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab) for the treatment of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
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Massage is promising for muscle recovery: McMaster researchers find 10 minutes reduces inflammation
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Arthritis can strike at any age. When it occurs in a child, simple tasks such as walking or taking part in school activities can be become painful, if not impossible. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is a severely . . . . . .
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Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle.
As a non-drug therapy, massage holds the potential to help not just bone-weary athletes but those with inflammation-related . . .
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CNSA speaks out against issues regarding changes to the RN entry-to-practice exam
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Michelle DiEmanuele appointed President and CEO of The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre
New CEO to lead the newly merged hospital in achieving its vision of becoming a leading, community-based academic health network that delivers the very best patient-centred care, closer to home
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The Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) is alarmed by the decision of Canadian nurse regulators to engage in negotiations with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), an American corporation, to create . . . . . .
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On February 1, Alan Torrie, Board Chair of The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre, announced that Michelle DiEmanuele has been appointed President and CEO of the newly merged hospital. In this role, Ms. DiEmanuele . . .
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New Brunswick Premier announces panel on seniors
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Sanofi Canada focuses in on cancer research
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Premier David Alward announced the establishment of a panel designed to help prepare for the challenges associated with the province's aging population.
The Premier's Panel on Seniors… Living Healthy, Aging Well will . . . . . .
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Hugh O'Neill, Sanofi Canada's President and CEO (standing) and Dr. Torsten Nielsen,Co-Director of the Genetic Pathology Evaluation Centre in Vancouver, BC, discuss the latest advances in microarray technology. Sanofi Canada has . . .
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World Cancer Day - February 4 - A small gesture to support a great declaration
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Federal Government invests in personalized medicineImproving the quality of life of Canadians by developing more effective treatments
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From August 27 to 30, 2012, Montréal will host the World Cancer Congress, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). In preparation for this important event, which will bring to our city some 3,000 delegates . . . . . .
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The Harper Government announced an important investment that will help Canadians in getting more effective treatments and make the healthcare system more sustainable through personalized medicine. The announcement was made by . . .
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RNAO's Nursing Best Practice Guidelines implemented across Spain
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The Ontario College of Family Physicians Supports Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care to Enhance Family PracticesThe Key to a Healthier Ontario
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Representatives from Ontario's top professional nursing organization are in Spain to celebrate the launch of eight Best Practice Spotlight Organizations (BPSO) that are committed to implementing clinical best practices of the . . . . . .
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The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) welcomes the Ontario government's commitment to faster access and a stronger link to care delivered by family physicians and their practice teams as outlined in the release of Ontario's . . .
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Midwives support Liberal's Ontario Action Plan For Health Care
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Ontario midwives support the Liberals' Action Plan to transform the health care system, as unveiled Monday morning by Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. The Action Plan, which is designed to promote better health . . . . . .
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