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Demystifying Palliative Care

Palliative care is often considered synonymous with end-of-life care, but it can in fact provide a means for patients with serious illnesses and their families to improve their quality of life at all stages of illness. Join our Patient Support Specialist Chana Cohen and Zelda Freitas, Clinical Senior Advisor of ...

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Self-Care for Cancer Patients

In this Tush Talk, Chana Cohen, our Patient Support Specialist, was joined by our special guest Ilene Shiller, a Program Manager at Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation. Chana and Ilene explored the topics of stress, types of self-care, barriers to self-care, and how to best overcomes these barriers.

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Fertility Preservation for CRC Survivors

For our fourth Tush Talk, we were joined by our special guest Dr. Katz, Certified Sexuality Counselor and Clinical Nurse Specialist at CancerCare Manitoba, to explore fertility preservation for CRC survivors.

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Art therapy: an image is worth a thousand words

Join our Patient Support Specialist, Carine Legault, and our special guest, Janine Piché, as they explore the topic of art therapy - how it works, its benefits, and what it can offer to patients along their cancer journey.

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My experience with an ostomy and what I’ve learned

For this Tush Talk, we are joined by two patient advocates, Gordon Levine and Howard Steinberg, who will discuss what it is like to live with an ostomy. During this talk, Gordon and Howard will share their tips on how to adapt your diet, physical activity, and other day-to-day activities ...

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Understanding lifestyle trials

In this Tush Talk, Carine is joined by Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, Professor of Health and Exercise Psychology at the University of Calgary and Director of the Health and Wellness Lab and Thrive Centre. They explore what lifestyle clinical trials are and their contribution to cancer care research. Dr. Culos-Reed shares ...

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What can I expect when participating in a clinical trial?

In this Tush Talk, Carine is joined by Marie-Pier Lessard, Nurse Clinician in Clinical Research at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Carine and Marie-Pier demystify the practical side of participating in a clinical trial including costs to the patient, the use of placebos, the time commitment involved, ...

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The importance of sleep during cancer care

In this episode of Tush Talks, we discuss with Dr. Josée Savard, professor of psychology and researcher at Laval University, who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psycho-oncology, and an international leader in the study of cancer-related insomnia. We will discuss the most common questions related to sleep during and after ...

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