A guide through cancer’s journey in the palm of your hand
When Nikita Boston-Fisher was supporting her husband through his cancer treatments at the Jewish General Hospital, she used to haul around a thick folder…
Oncology
JGH nursing initiative wins award for helping cancer patients manage their symptoms
A team of nurses at the JGH has won an award for an initiative that helps cancer outpatients manage their symptoms more effectively and…
OnTarget: A wealth of information on the effects of targeted oral therapies in oncology
JGH pharmacist spearheads unique website for patients and healthcare professionals alike OnTarget, a 10-year-old guide for community pharmacists who dispense oral anti-cancer medications, has…
Let’s celebrate the successes of the Nursing team
Read the complete text of the successes of the Nursing team.* The Alice Girard Award from the ORIIM/L Congratulations to Valerie Frunchak, Clinical Administrative…
Celebrating the ‘heroes and warriors’ who help the elderly
It may not always be possible for a hospital to restore the health of an elderly patient, but neither should that patient suffer from…
Confronting the odds: cancer clinical trials
Nearly one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. According to Statistics Canada, of those diagnosed, one in four will…