Topic: Targeted Treatment

The Newest Cancer Treatments and How to Get Them – LIVE Webinar Series!

Published by on September 15, 2021 | Share your thoughts

What are the newest cancer treatments? And how can you get them? That’s what I’m about to help you find out! We want to make sure you have all the information and support you need to make sure you get the very best possible treatment and have the greatest chance for a long and healthy life. That’s why our precision oncology expert, Alexander Rolland, and I have put together a series of online seminars to ensure you know what the most current and most beneficial treatment options for your type of cancer are, and – most importantly – how to get them! So I want to invite you to attend one of our upcoming Live Webinar Events! This series is happening each Saturday at 12pm...
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How “Heal Mary” Can Help You to Access Clinical Trials

Published by on September 8, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Don’t you just love it when you meet someone who’s work inspires you to your core? That’s how I felt when I had the chance to meet Cassandra Hui. Cassandra is the founder of a clinical trial platform called “Heal Mary”. Her personal story is heartbreaking – AND incredibly inspiring… Why did Cassandra start Heal Mary? When Cassandra’s mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, Cassandra did everything she could to find help. It wasn’t long before she was confronted with the giant gap between what standard care in Canada could offer her mother and what was actually available through clinical trials. This fuelled Cassandra – out of her own need and frustration – to start an organization that could help connect cancer patients...
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LIVE Webinar! Breast Cancer: New Treatments, Research, and Advocacy

Published by on August 30, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Hope is here! You’re invited to a very special LIVE webinar this Saturday Sept. 4th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET… All About Breast Cancer: New Treatments, Research, and Advocacy This marks the first webinar in our upcoming Cancer Advocacy Webinar Series that I, Michelle Morand, will be hosting, alongside cancer expert Alex Rolland. Each webinar will focus on a different cancer type…so sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on which cancer type we will be covering next. The purpose of this webinar series is to give cancer patients and their loved ones the tools and knowledge they need to make better, more informed choices in their cancer care. And to show you how many more options you actually have, when it comes...
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5 Myths About Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment

Published by on August 18, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Find out why clinical trials for cancer treatment are so important. Take a look at these 5 common myths… And make sure YOU know the truth! So you can make the most educated decision about your cancer care. Here we go… MYTH #1: Clinical trials are inferior to standard care. TRUTH: Any clinical trial for cancer will have benefits greater than standard care. In reality, clinical trials for cancer actually provide patients with superior imaging, molecular testing, advanced chemotherapy, and surgery protocols, compared to those offered in public or standard medical facilities! And the drug being tested in a clinical trial has already gone through rigorous testing to demonstrate that it is superior to standard treatment – and should, therefore, be the preferred choice for...
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The 2 Main Factors in Cancer Treatment Success…

Published by on August 11, 2021 | Share your thoughts

What Sarah learned about cancer treatment success, the hard way… “How do I reach the people who actually need to hear this now?” Sarah is frustrated.  Really frustrated… For over 20 years, she worked in the healthcare system. She saw first-hand the disorganization, the misplaced files, the budgetary cuts. It wasn’t anyone’s fault directly – it’s just the nature of a giant, slow-moving bureaucratic system… A system that both Sarah and I are deeply grateful for, despite its shortcomings. We both know that we are beyond lucky to live in Canada and to be able to benefit from our healthcare system. And… Like me, Sarah definitely had an insider’s insight into the challenges that occur when there’s not enough budget and too little time. Still,...
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Clinical Trials for Cancer – Should You Do It?

Published by on August 4, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Why clinical trials for cancer are an excellent way to access leading-edge treatment “Should I participate in a clinical trial for cancer treatment?” I hear this question from most of the patients we work with, at one point or another, during their cancer care.  It’s so essential that you are familiar with clinical trials and how they can help you! Clinical trials have been truly life-saving for many of our patients…  By allowing them to access the exact right, leading-edge drug for their cancer, in a timely manner – and, for free! 🙌 But… There is one key thing that will make or break your success with clinical trials: You must know which clinical trial is right for you! That’s why our cancer expert, Alex...
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How Lisa Avoided Chemo…and Got the RIGHT Treatment!

Published by on July 28, 2021 | Share your thoughts

And how you may be able to avoid chemo, too… Seven years ago, Lisa’s life changed forever.  She and her husband were living on Vancouver Island in a lovely home they’d built together. They were living their middle-aged years in style… Playing music together, gardening, cooking, and heading out to the local jazz clubs for fun. Lisa worked as an assistant at a law firm – a job she enjoyed. Her office had an excellent work culture, which she appreciated. Life was good. Until Lisa found a lump in her breast, driving home from work one day. “I just got a shooting pain and put my hand there and felt it right away. There was no warning.” The next morning, she went to her doctor. ...
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Cancer research

What’s New in Cancer Research?

Published by on April 10, 2021 2 Comments

New Studies and Articles in Cancer Research Welcome to our ongoing list of new studies and articles published on cancer research. Explore the archive below to see which ones are useful to you and your doctor.  Diet and Exercise Intervention May Increase Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Leukemia ASTRO Survey Explores Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiation Oncology Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Delivery of Breast Cancer Care in New York Statins Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Meta-analysis The COVID-19 Pandemic and Cancer Care for Older Patients in the United States: Effect on Diagnosis and Treatment Does Following a Mediterranean Diet Reduce the Risk of Disease Progression in Men on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer? Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Help Patient...
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How to Beat Stage 4 Lung Cancer – Thomas’s Story

Published by on March 10, 2021 | Share your thoughts

“5 days ago I celebrated my 75th birthday…I want to celebrate my 90th for sure. And you are my hope.” – Thomas Thomas came to us after standard care told him there were no more options left for him. He’d been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011…which soon escalated to stage 4 lung cancer. After a long road of chemo, he finally decided to take matters into his own hands. He had no choice. Our cancer expert, Alex Rolland, got him genetic testing and a far more accurate diagnosis than he’d ever received from standard care. Alex also gave Thomas and his oncologist some excellent targeted treatment recommendations, which they were able to access. Thomas is now getting those drugs covered through Pfizer’s compassionate care...
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Cancer Patient Advocacy: How to Be the Squeaky Wheel

Published by on December 16, 2020 | Share your thoughts

“Be the squeaky wheel.” That’s what Annette kept hearing people tell her when she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. She and her husband were ready to do anything.  They wanted to squeak…but as Annette shared: “How are we supposed to be the squeaky wheel when we have no idea what to squeak about?” She’s right. It’s a chicken and egg situation. It’s impossible to advocate for yourself when you don’t even know what to advocate for! You know there are probably way better diagnostics and treatments than you’ve been offered through standard care. But you don’t know what they are… And if even you did, you still don’t know how to ask for them, or whom to ask… So you’re stuck feeling confused about...
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