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Study finds way to kill chemo-resistant ovarian cancer cells cbc.ca/1.2778013
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Dr Baxter’s decision aid may increase women’s odds of having a baby after cancer treatment. cancer.ca/en/about-us/for-me… teapawt.net/CancerSocietyAB/status…
2014 Canadian #CancerStats is now available online at cancer.ca/statistics teapawt.net/CancerSocietyAB/status…
Read more about Dr Friedenreich's Society-funded work in Believe magazine: viewer.zmags.com/publication…
.@UCalgary's Dr Christine Friedenreich is an international leader on the association between physical activity & what causes cancer
These exceptional men and women have made a significant contribution in cancer research: bit.ly/ResearchAwards2014 teapawt.net/CancerSocietyAB/status…
Men w/ early signs of prostate #cancer relapse can safely wait before starting hormone therapy: study nytimes.com/2014/05/15/busin…

A Study on Prostate Cancer Relapses Suggests That Hormone Therapy Can Wait (Published 2014)

Such therapy can cause side effects like hot flashes, loss of libido and weakening of muscles and bones.

nytimes.com
Society-funded research aims to minimize cancer survivors’ overwhelming fear of recurrence. #cancer #cancerresearch news.nationalpost.com/2014/0…
A Cdn study found active surveillance of low-risk prostate #cancer benefits patients’ health & healthcare system. montrealgazette.com/health/A…
Beautiful article by Harvey Max Chochinov, #palliative care researcher (who holds a 2014 Quality of Life grant) bit.ly/1l6SD4H
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Treating dogs with cancer could improve treatments for people bit.ly/1j0Gd9Y. Watch: youtu.be/UME1pWM8Lnw
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Congrats Dr Harkness and his @usask research team on receiving an Innovation Grant. bit.ly/1j0Gd9Y
Image from Canadian Cancer Society (@cancersociety)
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RT @cancersociety: Tomorrow morning we will be announcing our Innovation Grants right here on Twitter.
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Congratulations to Dr Christine Friedenreich on receiving the @cancersociety O. Harold Warwick Prize! albertahealthservices.ca/981… #cancer
RT @cancersociety: @CCSresearch tweet chat on personalized healthcare & cancer research starts in 1 hour. Follow #CCSRIchat to participate.
Have questions about personalized healthcare? Join the @CCSresearch tweet chat tomorrow at 11 am MT. bit.ly/1ftiEW9 #CCSRIchat
Canadian study finds woman w/ gene mutation can reduce risk of #cancer death by nearly 80% by removing ovaries theglobeandmail.com/news/nat…

Removal of ovaries cuts risk of cancer death by 80% for those with gene mutation, study finds

Canadian study also concludes that the best age at which to undergo the surgery is 35

theglobeandmail.com
RT @MichaelWosnick: Cancer Research 101 - Daily Roundup is out! paper.li/MichaelWosnick/1336… Stories via @AlbertaResearch
Practising yoga helps breast cancer survivors reduce fatigue, inflammation: study. #yoga #cancer thestar.com/life/health_well…

Yoga helps cancer survivors lessen fatigue, inflammation, study finds

The researchers noted that yoga can be tailored to various abilities and has been shown to help with mood and sleep.

thestar.com
Providing palliative care to a #cancer patient earlier improves their quality of life, satisfaction w/their treatment theglobeandmail.com/news/nat…
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