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Let's Discuss...Empathy vs Sympathy
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Please share your thoughts and experiences with empathy vs sympathy. Describe a time you felt heard and understood. What did you find most helpful?
Date created: 02/11/2020 09:09 AM -
Meet...CentralAB
Take a moment to better get to know CentralAB and read about his journey of "Small Beginnings"...
Journey Of "Small Beginnings."
My first experience with cancer was as a young nursing student. My first patient was a woman with massive, ...
Date created: 02/10/2020 03:03 PM -
World Cancer Day
Every year on February 4, people across the globe unite to raise awareness and take action for World Cancer Day.
Today and every day, all of us at the Canadian Cancer Society are committed to making a difference in the lives of the nearly 1 ...
Date created: 02/04/2020 09:05 AM -
Research opportunity for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is doing research to find out what types of information and support are needed by people living with advanced cancer. We will also use this research to help us update our booklet Advanced Cancer to make ...
Date created: 01/14/2020 03:14 PM -
Let's Discuss...2020
Happy New Year!
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A New Year's resolution is a promise a person makes for the new year. Regardless of what resolution you commit to, the goal is to ...
Date created: 01/08/2020 10:24 AM -
Meet...Lisa
Take a moment to get to know Lisa, better known in our community as law , and learn how her 'village' helped her get through her diagnosis of tongue cancer.
Hello Everyone,
My name is Lisa and I am known on CancerConnection by my initials: ...
Date created: 12/13/2019 10:22 AM -
Let's Discuss...Holiday Traditions
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The holidays are traditionally viewed as a time to celebrate. Many people enjoy reuniting with family and friends, exchanging gifts and celebrating religious traditions during this time. However, ...
Date created: 12/13/2019 10:09 AM -
Let's Discuss...Isolation and Loneliness
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Cancer can make you feel very alone. Friends and family may not phone or visit as often as you’d like. You may feel too sick to work or enjoy social activities. Even when you’re with people, you may feel that no one ...
Date created: 11/20/2019 02:02 PM -
Let's Discuss...Fatigue
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Fatigue is the most common symptom for people with cancer and the most common side effect of cancer treatment. It is a general lack of energy, tiredness or exhaustion. It is different from the tiredness a ...
Date created: 11/06/2019 11:06 AM -
Meet...SLM
It's getting cold out there! Grab a cup of tea and take a moment to better get to know SLM you will recognize her from her warm caring responses to others in our community.
My Cancer Journey
I am a fighter. I am resilient. I am positive. ...
Date created: 11/06/2019 10:44 AM
Questions about cancer?
Our knowledgeable Cancer Information Service team is here to help.
Call 1-888-939-3333, email info@cancer.ca, or visit www.cancer.ca
This service is free and confidential, and on demand interpretation is available.
Our knowledgeable Cancer Information Service team is here to help.
Call 1-888-939-3333, email info@cancer.ca, or visit www.cancer.ca
This service is free and confidential, and on demand interpretation is available.
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If you or your loved one could only bring one thing to chemo, what would it be?
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