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Symptom management screening: An important part of the cancer patient experience

March 25, 2025 Cancer patients experience a number of symptoms related to their disease and treatment which can negatively impact their quality of life. Your Symptoms Matter is a symptom screening tool that was created based off of scientific

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Working at LHSC: Transplantation takes a Village

March 21, 2025 By Meghan Seaton LHSC’s Regional Renal Program serves approximately 12,500 patients annually and encompasses much of the Ontario Health West Region including Grey Bruce, Lambton, London, Middlesex, Chatham Kent, Huron, Perth, and

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Bonnie’s renal experience: “Home dialysis is so freeing.”

March 20, 2025 The Regional Renal Program at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has a unique relationship with their patients. Due to the chronic nature of kidney disease, patients see and speak with staff on a regular basis. Renal patients through

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Infection Prevention and Control keeps patients safe throughout the hospital

March 20, 2025 Ever wonder who works with patients, staff, and visitors to help reduce the spread of infections? Meet Elaine Hunter Gutierrez, manager of the team of 20 professionals responsible for Infection Prevention and Control at London Health

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Everything you need to know about measles from Children’s Hospital’s paediatric infectious diseases experts

March 19, 2025 Measles cases are rising across southwestern Ontario, and we sat down with Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes, head of paediatric infectious diseases at Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), to talk about how you can

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London Black Health and Wellness Fair to bring Black communities together to educate and empower

Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the London Black Health and Wellness Fair – a free, engaging, and informative event designed specifically for Black individuals and families to learn from local health experts, connect with community resources

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Patient Education Symposium: Where those impacted by cancer can share their voices

March 11, 2025 The South West Regional Cancer Program (SWRCP) is hosting a Patient Education Symposium on Saturday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Stratford, Ontario at Grayson Mills (114 Erie Street, N5A 2M4). Who is invited to attend? The

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Transplant recipient success spotlight: Jessie 

March 11, 2025 Since 1972, London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Multi-Organ Transplant Program has been transforming the lives of patients and families through organ donation and transplantation. The team at LHSC began performing heart transplants

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Dr. Robert Di Cecco talks HPV testing in cervical cancer screening

March 10, 2025 As of Monday, March 3, 2025, Ontario has adopted the HPV test as the new standard for cervical cancer screening, replacing the traditional pap smear. The HPV test sample is collected using a similar method as the pap smear and is