Should biosimilar drugs be artificially promoted in Canada?
cancer
A tale of two patients: The ‘postal code’ lottery of palliative care
Palliative care can’t wait: what I wish I’d known as my wife was dying
Cancer diagnosis? Why calling your pathologist might be a good idea
A cancer diagnosis is normally made by a pathologist – though delivered by an oncologist or surgeon. Going back to the source can help patients better understand their disease.
Matthew
From battles to journeys: changing how we talk about illness and cancer
Is robotic surgery worth the cost?
It’s time to address the overtreatment of thyroid cancer
David G.
Kirby and Indira
George
Diana and Daril
Marg
Suzanne H
Should Canada do more to curb the health threat of radon gas?
In 2009, Donna Schmidt died of lung cancer. By the time she noticed symptoms and was diagnosed, the cancer had spread from her lung to her spine, liver, breast, bone and brain. She wrote a blog chronicling her last few months in treatment, signing her last post off with, “Thanks to all for everything you have …
Confused about the mixed messages on sunscreen safety?
Kirby and Indira
Lack of safety standards for home cancer treatment puts patients at risk
Ten years ago, almost all chemotherapy drugs were delivered intravenously at a hospital. Today, many cancer treatments are taken orally by patients, in their homes. The trend means patients enjoy the comfort of being in their own homes and avoid parking and transportation costs. It is also much less costly for hospitals. But taking oral …
Free e-book: A patient’s guide to navigating Ontario’s health care system
Ontario’s health care system can feel like a maze. The system has become so complex that even people who work in it every day often struggle to navigate it. So for members of the public – who often encounter the system at a time of crisis – it can be hopelessly confusing and frustrating. In …