Pediatric cancer patients often require intensive treatment from oncology specialists at one of 17 dedicated pediatric hospitals and clinical facilities. These centers are typically located in large urban regions, creating unique challenges for patients and families …
Federal legislation allowing for the provision of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was enacted in Canada in June 2016. Given the increase in MAiD use and changes in policy, there is an opportunity to better understand who is requesting MAiD …
Each year approximately 9,000 individuals aged 15-39 years old, also referred to as adolescents and young adults (AYAs), are diagnosed with cancer in Canada.
Although oncofertility has recently been established as a priority component of cancer care in Canada, …
The PEAK-RC study is a randomized controlled trial testing the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a HIIT intervention that prepares bladder cancer patients for radical cystectomy.
About 40% of cancer cases in Canada could be prevented following CCS recommendations to “make healthy choices” and the creation of health-supporting environments.
“It is a marathon, not a sprint”. The journal of facing cancer is often likened to a marathon rather than a spirit, as it involves challenges that span from diagnosis to long-term survivorship.
Active surveillance has been recommended as the preferred management strategy to avoid or postpone immediate therapy for low-risk (potentially intermediate-risk) prostate cancer…
This co-designed study between the Métis Nation of Alberta (AB) and AHS Screening Programs will evaluate cancer screening outcomes and experiences of Métis Albertans…
The Adolescents and Young Adults becoming Physically Active after Cancer Trial (AYA-PACT) is a randomized controlled exercise intervention…