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Managing the side effects of your treatment
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Get an overview of the therapies you may receive; learn about side effect and your role in managing them; and importance of follow-up care.
Treatment and side effects
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant
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Get an overview of what your blood and bone marrow do; understand the different types of stem cell transplants; learn who is eligible for a stem cell transplant; find out how to prepare for a stem cell transplant; learn about recovery.
Treatment and side effects
Watch & Wait (active surveillance)
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Learn about the watch and wait approach, understand the benefits and find out what it means for you.
Treatment and side effects
The 'F' words…Facing Brain Fog and Fatigue
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Cancer related fatigue and brain fog are often said to be the most common and distressing symptoms reported by people living with cancer. Learn about the two big 'F' words in cancer care and treatment along with how to manage fatigue in day to day life and self-…
Treatment and side effects
Clinical Trials: What You Need To Know
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Get a better understanding of the information about clinical trials from reliable and trustworthy resources. Hear the firsthand experiences of a clinical trial participant.
Treatment and side effects
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant from referral to follow up
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Join transplant coordinators Lucas and Jason as they provide insight into the pathway prior to allogeneic stem cell transplant and the road to recovery afterwards. Allogeneic stem cell or marrow transplants continue to be a treatment option for many diagnosed with leukemia,…
Treatment and side effects
Advancements in AML in Atlantic Canada
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Dr. Elsawy will be highlighting advancements in AML research and treatment in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Elsawy is an Assistant Professor of Hematology and Attending Hematologist and Transplant Physician, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, and affiliated to the…
Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
Critical illness that can arise in leukemia and stem cell transplants
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Dr. Laveena Munshi discusses leukemia research advances and stem cell transplants for hematological malignancies.
Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
Surviving the survivorship issues: Moving Forward
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Dr. Mary Jane Esplen, Executive Director, Scientist, and Professor, de Souza Institute, University Health Network and University of Toronto discusses common survivorship issues and shares ways to cope and move forward.
Treatment and side effects
Fishing for Cures: Using the zebrafish to find new treatments for Blood Cancers
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Dr. Berman reviews some examples of successful zebrafish models of blood diseases and their future potential to inform and improve the outcome for patients with blood cancers. Dr. Berman is a pioneer in using the zebrafish model to study leukemia and other blood disorders.…
Treatment and side effects