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Managing cancer-related fatigue and brain fog - 2023 Living Well with a Blood Cancer conference
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As a result of cancer and its treatment,people touched by a blood cancer can experience some degree of fatigue and brain fog. In this presentation, Kendra Woloshyn, RN, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, will talk about the two big F words in cancer care along with how to manage…
Treatment and side effects, Mental health and wellness
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Infection prevention: Staying healthy during cancer treatments - 2023 Living Well with a Blood Cancer Conference
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People affected by a blood cancer are frequently immunosuppressed and at risk for a wide range of infections, due to treatments. Lots of things can be done to reduce risk of infection. Summer Pham, RN, focuses on ways to prevent infections and stay healthy during blood cancer…
Treatment and side effects, Mental health and wellness
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Peripheral Neuropathy (nerve damage)
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Peripheral neuropathy happens when there is damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. It can be caused by the treatment of blood cancer or the disease.
Treatment and side effects
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Diarrhea and Constipation
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When you have diarrhea or constipation, it may be difficult to eat and drink enough. Getting good nutrition and staying hydrated are important for your health, energy, and quality of life.
Treatment and side effects
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Nausea and Vomiting
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Good nutrition is an important part of cancer treatment. But experiencing nausea and vomiting can make it challenging to eat well and enough.
Treatment and side effects
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Precision medicine: Finding the right treatment and improving treatments for each of us
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Scientists continue to gain a deeper understanding of the genetic changes that lead to the development of cancers. This knowledge is being used to develop more precise treatments for blood cancers, especially in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
In this webcast, Dr…
In this webcast, Dr…
Treatment and side effects
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CAR T-Cell Therapy in Atlantic Canada with a focus on Nova Scotia: Past, Present, and the Future
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In this presentation, Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy, hematologist and medical director of IEC (CAT T) Therapy at the Nova Scotia Health Authority talked about the first CAR T-cell therapy program in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Elsawy, reviewed how the program came to Atlantic Canada, what…
Treatment and side effects
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Treatment Options for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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A short video describing treatment options for CLL
Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
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Coping with treatment side effects
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In this animated video, the character talks about the side effects after cancer treatment, especially fatigue and brain fog, and gives suggestions for managing them on a daily basis.
Treatment and side effects
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Understanding blood cancer clinical trial data
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Blood cancer research is constantly progressing. It may be a real challenge to make treatment related decisions when there are many options including late breaking clinical trials.
Treatment and side effects