Join Chana, our Patient Support Specialist, as she sits down to a candid discussion about intimacy and cancer with Montreal-based psychotherapist Amanda Luterman. Their conversation highlights Amanda’s innovative practice of Erotic Empathy, focusing on open communication and connection as a means of maintaining a healthy and vital intimate relationship with ...

Join Dr. Scott Berry, Professor & Department Head, Department of Oncology and Medical Director at Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario as he discusses clinical characteristics and biology of left- and right-sided colorectal tumours, their impact on patient prognosis, and whether sidedness can be used to predict the value of colorectal ...

Left: Laura A. Dawson, MD, FRCPC, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Right: Marissa Sherwood, BSc, MD, University of Toronto Department of Radiation Oncology, Toronto, ON, Canada. 1. What is radiotherapy and what are the main types? (internal, external, radioembolization, brachytherapy) Radiation treatment or ...

This month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared an investigational new drug application for a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy called P-MUC1C-ALL01, designed to treat adults with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumours. The investigational new drug application is specific to patients who are resistant to standard of ...

In 2022, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a recommendation statement on the use of daily, low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colorectal cancer (CRC). The USPSTF recommended initiating low-dose aspirin use for the primary prevention of CVD and CRC in adults aged 50-59 who ...

In 2020, Jason was diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer at age 36. In this interview, he talks about his experience participating in a cancer clinical trial in Canada. https://youtu.be/uQ_bwU9GjMM

Dr. Megan Bernard, naturopathic doctor, discusses a variety of tips and suggestions to help in the daily management of lower anterior resection syndrome (LARS) symptoms. The session is co-facilitated by Chana Cohen; Patient Support Counselor at Colorectal Cancer Canada & Connie Pickett; CRC survivor and Peer Support Mentor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lJzyKgQM3o

Nutritionist Jill Haverstock discusses a variety of tips and suggestions to help you in your daily management of Lower Anterior Resection syndrome (LARS). The session is co-facilitated by Chana Cohen, Patient Support Specialist at Colorectal Cancer Canada and Connie Pickett, colorectal cancer survivor and Peer Support Mentor. https://youtu.be/Y9RCFDqCgJc

[:en]Dr. Mel Borins is a family practitioner based in Toronto, Ontario. He created the FIT test song to inspire more people to get screened for colon cancer. In this interview, Dr. Borins talks about the importance of early screening and the important role of family practitioners in this process. https://youtu.be/X9En5Dlv3HY

Jason Abramovitch is an early age onset stage 3b colon cancer survivor who received his diagnosis and underwent treatments in Ottawa Ontario, amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. In search of virtual support throughout his experience, Jason came across an online community: Man Up to Cancer; exclusively for men who have ...