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Today’s treatments for leukemia are very effective in destroying cancer cells, but can also damage normal cells, leading to disruptive and uncomfortable side effects. In this presentation, Danielle Brandys, a leukemia nurse practitioner at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, provided an overview of the blood cancer treatments, possible side effects and…
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A comprehensive guide to better understand Myeloma.
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This factsheet is for people who have completed their cancer treatment. It promotes an active, safe, and adapted lifestyle after treatment. It is also meant to support people’s autonomy, especially if they do not have access to a fitness professional specializing in cancer
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This animated video gives you an understanding of Hodgkin Lymphoma.
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In this session, Dr. Sue Robinson, a hematologist at the QEII Health Centre, explained how CLL is diagnosed, who will require treatment, why active surveillance is often the first step, and current and upcoming treatment options
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In this session, Dr. Ryan Stubbins, fellow at the BC Cancer Genome Sciences Centre and the Leukemia/BMT Program of BC, discussed what AML is, how it develops, how it is treated, and some of the most promising new treatments for the disease.
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In this session, Dr. David Szwajcer provided an overview of ALL, discussed the current treatment options, how to minimize the impact and side effects of treatment, and how research is opening new treatment avenues.
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CAR T therapy is a powerful new tool for treating some forms of blood cancer that have not responded to other treatments. Some patients have been cured of their cancer after receiving CAR T therapy. Dr. Mark Bosch, a stem cell transplant physician at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, discussed how the therapy is currently used to treat blood diseases and…
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Learn about CLL, how it is diagnosed, an overview of treatments and what happens next.
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Learn about DLBCL, how it is diagnosed, an overview of treatments and what happens next.