Tag: cancer-care
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Cancer-free and paddling to victory
As of this month, Geri Schweinbenz, X-ray technologist at Hamilton Health Sciences, has been officially cancer-free for a full year. Through her cancer journey she discovered a "floating support group" that helped her through her recovery.
![Walter Craig with Dr. Sebastien Hotte at Juravinski Cancer Centre](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WEB-Walter-Craig-with-Dr-Sebastien-Hotte-at-Juravinski-Cancer-Centre-e1538661595254.jpg)
Walking the Path
Walter Craig, a mathematics professor in Hamilton, had difficulty urinating while travelling to an international congress in Asia. Upon his return, Walter visited his doctor and underwent testing, which led to shocking news.
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HPV can cause six types of cancers – but it’s preventable
You may have heard about the human papillomavirus (HPV). the most common sexually transmitted infection that is known to cause cervical cancer...
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Monster Truck visits patient in hospital
Every time Darrell has a painful procedure for his leukemia, he listens to the same song by the band, Monster Truck. It gets him through the discomfort...
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Up Close: Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill or damage malignant tumour cells. See what happens at Juravinski Cancer Centre's Radiation Therapy program...
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How teamwork can help conquer fears
Gergo was terrified of needles. Learn about how the team at McMaster Children's Hospital and Juravinski Cancer Center helped him conquer his fears.
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