Almost 200 children conceived from sperm donor with cancer-causing gene
Sixty-seven fertility clinics used the donor’s sperm in 14 different countries. …
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Category: Cancer
Zelenirstat cancer pill made in Alberta shows promising early results
Zelenirstat, a cancer-fighting pill made in Alberta, may have the power to save lives — but millions more in clinical trial funding and donations are needed to make it a reality. …
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WHO calls on Europe to have tobacco-style warning labels for alcohol
Alcohol causes 800,000 deaths across Europe each year but just a fraction of the population is aware of the risks, the WHO’s Europe office said. …
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Terminal Alberta senior chooses MAID in memory of late wife: ‘I have no regrets’
‘I’ve done what I’ve been sent to do. I’m just hoping that I leave the world a better place,” said Alexander Tsang, who will die on the same day, at the same time his wife passed….
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Muscle strength, cardio linked to 46% drop in cancer death risk, study says
For cancer patients, maintaining physical fitness and muscle strength could be a powerful weapon in the fight against the deadly disease, according to a recent study. …
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Alcoholic drinks should carry cancer warning label, U.S. surgeon general says
The new report recommends health care providers should encourage alcohol screening and treatment referrals as needed, and efforts to increase general awareness should be expanded. …
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Cancer patients shouldering an average of $33K in costs in Canada: report
The report estimates a cancer patient will face almost $33,000 on average in out-of-pocket cancer-related costs in their lifetime, including loss of income. …
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Ronald McDonald House Charities seeks more space for families across Canada
Three-year-old Wade Butter’s cancer diagnosis brought his family to Ronald McDonald House, a lifeline during countless hospital visits and long, challenging days. …
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Many Canadians end up in ER before being diagnosed with cancer: study
More than a third of cancer patients in Ontario had visited an emergency department in the three months prior to their cancer diagnosis, according to a new study, …
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