Make Your Mark on Giving Tuesday!
The days are getting shorter, the weather colder, and we’re just a few days away from Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving meant to inspire communities to give back. Each year on Giving Tuesday thousands of people volunteer their time, donate their money, raise funds, take part in events, and support […]
Radon: What Does It Have to Do with Lung Cancer?
In July, the Canadian Cancer Society reported once again that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in Canada. But with improving public education, prevention measures and awareness, why does lung cancer still present such a significant problem? A number of factors make lung cancer a challenge to […]
Why is Now the Best Time for You to Support Clinical Trials in Ottawa?
Dr. Shawn Malone, Radiation Oncologist at the Ottawa Hospital and an investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute stands outside his office where he conducts and evaluates clinical trials alongside a team of dedicated researchers. “We run a considerable number of clinical trials at the Cancer Centre, here at the Ottawa Hospital,” says Dr. Shawn […]
Welcome to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-GumDocs Centre for Cancer Survivorship!
If you’ve visited us within the last week, you might have noticed something different… …we’ve changed the name of our building! Thanks to a generous, private donation from our longstanding partners at GumDocs, our wonderful facility at 1500 Alta Vista Drive will now be called the Maplesoft-GumDocs Centre for Cancer Survivorship. This new name recognizes […]
The Right Gym Makes All the Difference
Cancer Coaches and Fitness Instructors are Teaming Up to Help Cancer Survivors Stay Active Pain alleviation, fewer treatment side effects, more energy – these are just a few of the benefits regular exercise can bring for someone who is facing cancer. However, many find they can’t follow the same workout regimen they enjoyed before their […]
New Cancer Statistics Released by the Canadian Cancer Society
This Wednesday, the Canadian Cancer Society released an updated report of cancer statistics in Canada. With a new edition released every two years, this report covers important figures like cancer incidence, mortality rates, and survival, with detailed breakdowns of how each affect people of various ages, sexes, and communities throughout the country. When compared against past reports […]
Revealed: The Secret Language of a Pathology Report
Jason Wasserman MD PhD FRCPC, co-creator of MyPathologyReport.ca is working with Cancer Coaches to help their clients easily interpret their pathology reports. “Your life could change depending on what I see on one of those slides behind me,” says Dr. Jason Wasserman, pointing at pathology slides in his office at The Ottawa Hospital. As a […]
More Than 15 Years of Shredding It!
Paper has given us a lot over the years – countless works of art, literary masterpieces, love letters, the news – and for the past 15 years, it has given hope to the thousands of families affected by cancer each year in our region. Each month since 2004, Shred-It Ottawa has been setting up their […]
Save Serious Time this Summer with these Healthy Snack Ideas!
Post contributed by Emily Fitzgerald, MScFN, RD The school year is coming to an end, and you know what that means…summer vacation! With pool parties, days at the park, and summer camps just on the horizon, it can be tricky to find time to come up with nutritious snack ideas for the kids. To give […]
What to Know about Fertility and Cancer
A cancer diagnosis can bring up all kinds of emotions. It can rock someone’s world and have an intense impact their sense of safety and security. Once they’ve met with an Oncologist, most will start cancer treatment soon after. For those who are coping with a cancer diagnosis earlier on in life, it’s important to be […]