How this young cancer survivor overcame ‘dark ‘ and ‘challenging’ days – National

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Matthew McKinnon knew something was wrong when he went to catch a football during his high school practice in Surrey B.C., in the spring of 2012 and completely missed it. McKinnon, 28, who was in Grade 11 at the time, said he was experiencing double vision, nausea and headaches. Following that practice, his parents took … Read more

Continuous use of pesticides and insecticides in growing vegetables is spiking the cancer cases: Experts

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A continuous use of pesticides and insecticides leads to a rise in cancer cases, according to experts. At a workshop organised by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) on Rooftop Kitchen Gardening in Red Hill premises, on Saturday Chandan Mohan Sriram, Chairman of the Agro and Food Processing Committee, said, “Pesticides and insecticides … Read more

Canadian Cancer Society urges Ontario to cover cost of take-home medication

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Kirsten Watson was weeks away last year from losing access to potentially life-saving medication — a situation she found herself in because Ontario does not cover the cost of take-home cancer drugs. The 43-year-old is on medication to help prevent a recurrence of breast cancer after being diagnosed in 2020. She lost her job last year due … Read more

Dying Mom Dedicates Her Last Song To Son, TikTok Makes It Go Viral

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Last Updated: February 13, 2024, 19:26 IST The song has reached number 11 on the Hot Dance/Electronic billboard. (Representative Image) A singer with cancer wrote a final tune for her 7-year-old son — and people on TikTok made it go viral as her dying wish. A singer diagnosed with cancer penned a final song for … Read more

Construction on Kamloops, B.C. cancer centre slated for 2025, health minister says – BC

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Work on a long-awaited cancer centre in Kamloops, B.C., appears set to finally move forward. At an announcement in the interior city Thursday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said a business plan for the facility was complete, with construction now slated begin in 2025 for a 2028 completion … Read more