In December 2020, Steven Stefanidis, a 36-year-old Toronto firefighter, was responding to a medical call when he lost consciousness and had a seizure. After being examined by first responders, he was taken to hospital, where an MRI revealed a tumor. He was diagnosed as IDH grade 2 mutant glioma, an incurable form of brain cancer. … Read more
– Golden Gate OBGYN Targeting the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, a new treatment regimen combining chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy has reduced mortality rates by 40%. Cervical cancer affects more than 300,000 women worldwide and the regimen has been described as “remarkable” – “the greatest survival gain since the adoption of chemoradiotherapy in 1999”. … Read more
After a cancer diagnosis, it’s common to be filled with questions about your treatment and prognosis. Dealing with your health at this time is stressful enough, but you’re likely also concerned about how you can secure the future for your loved ones. How will they manage if you are not around to provide for … Read more