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Funding Critical Research for Acral Melanoma

EXCITING NEWS MNC funding Critical Research for Acral Melanoma In spite of some exciting advances in treatment, melanoma remains a deadly disease. mRNA translation…

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Ontario Cancer Treatments are Funded in the Hospital, Not when Taken at Home

Sit Down for This CanCertainty Coalition, 74 percent of people in Ontario believe that if needed, take-home cancer treatments are paid for…

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Annette Cyr, Message from the Chair – Spring 2018

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Annette Cyr, Chair and Founder of the Melanoma Network of Canada. Patient and Three Time Melanoma Survivor. Life-Saving…

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Grab and Go Oatmeal Power Bowl Breakfast

  Good nutrition is especially important for people with cancer. Eating a variety of foods and well-balanced meals can help you feel…

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New benefit for caregivers

Employment Insurance introduced a new benefit for caregivers in December 2017, called Family Caregiver Benefit for Adults. This benefit is available to…

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Why One Should Look to Yoga When Facing a Cancer Diagnosis

  Cancer doesn’t just impact the body, it impacts every part of one’s being.  Which is the exact reason why Yoga, more…

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Cancer Is Not Fair, But Accessing Treatment Should Be

Today almost half of drugs used to treat all types of cancer are taken at home. That can offer patients convenience and…

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Message from the Chair – Melanoma Newsletter Winter 2018

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Annette Cyr, Chair and Founder of the Melanoma Network of Canada 2018 arrived with a frigid, wintery blast…

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Is a Clinical Trial Right for You?

THE CONSENT PROCESS IN CLINICAL TRIALS Until recently, the prognosis for patients diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma was poor. Standard of care…

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