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Women invited to take part in cancer survey |
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Women with metastatic breast cancer are being invited to take part in a national research study aimed at gauging their unmet needs and to improve collaboration among the breast cancer community. The study is being conducted by R.I.S. Christie, a Toronto based market research company. Participants may complete the survey either over the telephone with an interviewer or on-line, whichever the participant feels more comfortable with. A female interviewer will conduct the interview due to the sensitive nature of this topic. Surveys for women with metastatic breast cancer will take about 20-25 minutes depending on the person. A spokesperson for the company said participants will receive $50 in appreciation of their time and involvement. Questionnaire responses will be anonymous and the results will be analyzed in aggregate. There are no sales involved nor will participants be contacted by any organization as a result of their participation. Women who are interested may call 416-778-8890 or toll free at 1-800-277-7530 and ask to speak to Anne. |
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Towards a life without cancer |
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By Dr. Thomas J. Hudson » Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Vaughan to speak at a fund-raiser for colorectal cancer research. As a scientist, it’s always a pleasure to visit communities and speak about the promising developments in cancer research. It’s also a pleasure to tell people that some of the most important cancer research is taking place right here in Ontario.
In that spirit, I’d like to explain how my own research on colorectal cancer fits into the bigger picture of using the human genome to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. |
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My name is Alessandra Piccolo. I am 47 years old and I am a three time cancer survivor. This is my story.
There were so many lessons I learned during my journey through cancer, and I believe that by sharing my story, it might help those of you who have just been diagnosed as well as families and friends of people who have experienced cancer.
When people meet me for the first time and learn that I’ve gone through cancer, they always say the same thing: “You don’t look like you had cancer.” I’ve always wondered, what does cancer look like? I guess it looks like me. |
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What not to say when someone has cancer |
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By Jayne Hutchinson » It's as important to know what not to say to cancer patients as well as what to say! They're dealing with a lot of emotion and need to stay focused on their recovery and their health. Here are some tips to help you and your family stay on track:
Don't tell them you know how they feel, because you don't. That's true for any situation really. We all process experiences differently, and each cancer case is different -- we need to realize and remember that.
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Taking on the cancer challenge |
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By Diane Proulx Guerrera » It's Friday, the children have just left for school. I rush to take my shower because I have a plane to catch. My husband and I have finally managed to escape for a weekend alone in New York City. Hurriedly, I soap my body. As I elevate my left arm to wash my breast, my fingers brush over a small lump. My heart squeezes and skips a beat.
This can’t be what I’m thinking. There’s no time. I put a call through to my husband and we both agree to look into this when we return. It is almost as though we hope that by not giving it too much importance it will go away. Little do we realize that in the passing of that moment our lives will never be the same. |
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God placed his healing hands on me |
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By Maria Odete Marques » I am 36 and this is my story how the diagnosis of cancer turned me to prayer and put me back on the right spiritual track - a link I had been missing for years. |
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One-day radiation may become standard |
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A world-first one-day radiation technique for early-stage breast cancer is set to becoming the standard of treatment in future, says its leading Canadian researcher.
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