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A year of impact: Supporting adolescents and young adults through the AYA Oncology Program

June 4, 2026 As a 22-year-old student, cancer is the last thing on someone’s mind. For Ishtar Samano, this became a reality in 2025 when what began as unexplained backpain, soon led to emergency department visits, specialist appointments, and an

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STOP program: Smoking cessation for head and neck, and lung cancer patients at LHSC

May 28, 2026 In May 2025, head and neck cancer patients at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) began to have the option to access STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients), a smoking cessation program from

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Working at LHSC - Helping patients take the next step

May 28, 2026 The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team at LHSC see thousands of patients a year supporting post-operative orthopaedic patients, Surgical Day Unit (SDU), Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), Rorabeck Bourne Joint Replacement Clinic

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How accessibility shapes one nurse’s approach to care

May 25, 2026 For as long as she can remember, Emma Van Dyk has navigated the world differently than most people. She was born with a genetic condition affecting the clarity of her central vision that even glasses cannot fully correct. As a result

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South West Regional Cancer Program: Two opportunities to get screened at pop-up cervical check clinics at LHSC and St. Joseph’s

May 21, 2026 The South West Regional Cancer Program (SWRCP) has hosted a pop-up clinic for cervical cancer screening at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) since 2024 to ensure those who need a cervical cancer screening test, but may not

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Tune in to LHSC's Community Update Meeting

May 19, 2026 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is hosting its Community Update Meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 12 p.m. and everyone is invited to join. LHSC’s Community Update Meetings are hosted monthly to provide community members with updates

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Congratulations to the 2026 Nursing Recognition Awards Winners

May 15, 2026 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is proud to recognize the outstanding individuals honoured through the 2026 Nursing Recognition Awards. These awards shine a light on the dedication, expertise, and compassion that nursing teams bring

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Ask the Expert: Summer is close, which means trauma season is here

May 15, 2026 Boating, biking, hiking, swimming, and all things under the sun, the arrival of the Victoria Day long weekend is often seen as the kickoff to the summer months of fun and activity, but it is also the unofficial start of another season

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‘We are nurses in research’: Transforming care beyond the bedside

May 14, 2026 For many patients, especially those receiving dialysis treatment, some of the research happening at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) impacts their experience of living with a chronic disease. This research is

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The power of nurses

May 12, 2026 Long before electronic records, advanced diagnostics, and highly specialized care teams, nursing at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) looked, and felt, very different. Even in the early days of Victoria Hospital, the power of nursing