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Mouth and Throat - side effects
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Both cancer and your treatment can cause side effects. A common side effect is damage to the cells that line the inside of your mouth and throat. This can lead to pain, sores, trouble swallowing, dry mouth, and infections.
Treatment and side effects
Understanding insurance and organizing finances
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When it comes to your personal finances, even with health insurance, cancer treatment can have an impact for you and your family. Most aspects of your cancer care will be covered by your provincial health insurance, but there are exceptions depending on where you live in Canada…
Get your company involved
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See if your employer will match your gift. Many employers have matching gift programs available to you, making your gift go twice as far!
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and your genes
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When you are first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), you may have genetic tests on your leukemia cells. Doctors uses tests such as fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) and DNA sequencing to look for changes in chromosomes and genes, such as whether part of a…
Leukemia
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Smouldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM)
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Smouldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an inactive type of multiple myeloma that shows no symptoms. SMM is a rare, indolent (slow-growing) type of multiple myeloma (MM). For some people, it may never become active myeloma; for some other people, it may take years to develop.
Myeloma
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New Treatment Guidelines to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Latest advances & treatments
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In this 1-hour webcast, Dr. Versha Banerji, a Canadian leader in CLL treatment and research, have provided the latest information on CLL diagnosis and treatment options. Dr. Banerji spoke about who the disease affects and how it progresses, how decisions are made about when to…
Leukemia, Treatment and side effects
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Zoe & Leukemia
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Hi! My name is Zoë. I am three years old. I like going outside, playing with my friends and colouring. In this book, I will tell you about my adventure with leukemia
Leukemia
Holiday Match Opportunity!
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Until December 31, iA Financial Group, a longtime supporter of the blood cancer community, has committed to matching your donation 4 times, up to $100,000! For example, a donation of $100 will become $400, while a gift of $250 increases to $1,000!
Events
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Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) factsheet
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You may experience side effects from the therapy you receive. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a side effect that can happen after some forms of immunotherapy treatment. It may cause…
Treatment and side effects
Planned giving: wills, annuities & real estate
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A planned gift gives you the chance to be personally connected to the blood cancer cause while also meeting your financial and estate planning goals. Planned giving is a meaningful way to help people affected by a blood cancer today and in the years ahead.