The Other Big C: Talking to Your CHILD about Cancer
April marks the importance of being cancer aware, and if you are like most people, cancer may already have touched your life – whether within your immediate or extended family, […]
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Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation “Making More Possible” for Cancer Patients and their Families
Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, it is often said that there isn’t a family who hasn’t been touched by cancer. For over 20 years, the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care […]
I live for the moment: The truth from a breast cancer survivor
What do you tell someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer? “There’s life after,” said Joan Aucoin, typist II/payroll clerk with Eastern Health’s surgical day care program at the […]
Toy box joy: Creating hope for those affected by childhood cancer
A diagnosis of cancer for a child can be devastating. Subsequent daily visits for treatments, such as radiation therapy, can cause stress for both the child and their family members. […]
Cancer Care in Newfoundland and Labrador – A Positive Growth
Cancer has touched the life of every individual in Newfoundland and Labrador, if not directly, then through the cancer diagnosis of a friend or family member. There are certain types […]
A New Style of Nursing: Colon Cancer Screening Program
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed nursing throughout my 30 plus year career. As we all know, there are any different types of nurses – some of us work in emergency, some with […]
Lost in Transition – Cancer Care Program Helps Patients Navigate Survivorship
A diagnosis of cancer can evoke a storm of emotions and unwelcomed changes for many individuals and their families. As individuals go through treatment, they look forward to returning to […]
Cancer Education: In a Class of Its Own
The valuable role teachers hold in our communities is widely understood, but people may be less familiar with the important role that teachers play in our health care system. Bernadine […]
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