2021 News Archive
Spotlight: Joel and Debrah Weiss
In the fall of 2015, Joel Weiss started experiencing pain in his mid-back. It persisted enough that he reached out to his doctor, who ordered an ultrasound and bloodwork. The results revealed that his lipase count, which measures a protein created in the pancreas, was sky-high. “Most people don’t know anything about the pancreas except that it’s involved in diabetes,” Joel said. “My first thought was, ‘my God, I have cancer.’”
read moreSpotlight: Dr. Shiva Jayaraman
Dr. Shiva Jayaraman speaks to PCC about beginning recruitment for the NeoPancONE trial at St. Joseph’s Health Centre and how he grew one of Canada’s highest-volume pancreatic cancer treatment programs.
read moreNew Clinical Trial Studies Pancreatic Cancer Tumour Traits To Uncover Better Treatment Options
NEW YORK – March 30, 2021 – A new team of pioneering pancreatic cancer researchers has been formed to predict which treatments might work best for individual pancreatic cancer patients based on the molecular traits of tumors.
read moreWebinar: What You Need to Know About Wills
With so much to consider, we know creating or updating your will can be a daunting task. That’s why we asked Certified Executor Advisor Walter Viner to share some important advice with our community in a special webinar.
read moreWorld Cancer Day 2021 – New Normal Same Cancer
MISSISSAUGA, ON, February 4, 2021 /CNW/ – Just over one year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Canada, new data now reveals the far-reaching impact of the pandemic on cancer care.
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