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 […]
A Decade of Hope: Reflecting on Ten Years of the Cancer Champions Breakfast
Ottawa is a very generous place. We’ve seen evidence of it again and again through storms and floods, and we have seen it for ten years now at the Cancer Champions […]
Ode to a Mother
Earlier this year, the daughter of a woman facing cancer penned a moving poem about her relationship with her mother, and the struggles they have endured both together and apart. “Ode […]
New Clinical Trial First to Show Immunotherapy Efficacy in Colorectal Cancer
Canadian researchers recently studied the effects of immunotherapy on colorectal cancers that had become resistant to other standard treatments. The result? They found that two specific immunotherapy drugs used in […]
Putting a Cap on Cancer
“I know I’ve taken very good care of myself throughout my entire life. I really believed my healthy habits would help me prevent things like cancer from happening.” Elise’s cancer […]
For Some, Reiki Makes All the Difference
A few years ago, Julie was taken by surprise with a sudden diagnosis of cervical cancer. Her situation forced her to begin radiation and chemotherapy immediately, but her cancer and […]
The Effects of Cancer on Sexual Health
For many patients, the impact of cancer on sexual health can last for years. Depending on the type of cancer a person is facing, the surgery, radiation and chemotherapy treatments […]
Loneliness: Another Forgotten Challenge of Cancer
Did you know that here in Canada, at least one in five people experience some degree of loneliness or social isolation? Loneliness can sometimes even be hard to define on […]
Canada’s New & Improved Food Guide: A Dietitian and Cancer Nutrition Coach Weighs In
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Canada’s food guide this week, as a new and improved version was released on Tuesday featuring some pretty big changes. The new guide […]
Unraveling the Miracle
You’ve made Dr. Auer’s research possible by supporting local research through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Now patients with advanced abdominal cancer have new hope. It’s been 15 years since […]