Childhood Cancer

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

For 80% of childhood cancer survivors, serious health risks follow: study – National

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By age 45, more than 80 per cent of childhood cancer survivors will grapple with serious or life-threatening effects stemming from their treatments. These repercussions range from heart disease to colorectal and breast cancer, according to a recent Canadian study. The study, published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), found that adult survivors … Read more