Commentary The dominos continue to fall in Canada’s rapidly imploding health-care system. This week, the spotlight is on British Columbia’s cancer patients who have been waiting months to undergo radiation treatments. As a result, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced that the province will send patients with breast and prostate cancer (the largest patient…
BC Cancer Patients Pay the Price for Government Inaction on Health Care
BC to Send Some Cancer Patients to US for Radiation Treatment: Health Minister
British Columbia will send some cancer patients to the United States for radiation treatment starting May 29 in an effort to reduce backlogs and long wait times, says the province’s Health Minister Adrian Dix. Speaking at a press conference on May 15, Dix said breast and prostate cancer patients will be referred to one of…
Dietary Tips and Healing Recipes to Ease Discomfort of Cancer Treatments
Cancer has become a common disease. The World Health Organization estimates nearly 10 million people worldwide died from cancer in 2020—including approximately 400,000 children. Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the most common treatments for cancer, and are accompanied by many adverse side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners recommend patients adjust their diets to reduce…
New Test Detects 14 Cancer Types at Stage I, When Most Curable
Cancer is difficult to cure in later stages, so early detection is essential to curing the disease. New research finds an early detection method for many cancers that could significantly improve cancer survival rates. Cancer Growth May Rely On Metabolic Changes Increasing evidence has shown that cancer cells’ rapid growth relies on a shift in…
7 Foods, Other Methods to Relieve Cancer Pain, Chronic Pain | Eat Better
Pain is a common symptom of cancer patients. According to surveys, about 30 to 50 percent of cancer patients have pain problems, and more than 80 percent of terminal cancer patients experience pain. Most cancer patients must continually rely on painkillers or morphine. However, even with legal prescriptions, these drugs can bring many uncomfortable side…
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