A Canadian initiative to Reduce the bUrden of #Breastcancer in #Youngwomen (RUBY) aged 40 and under.
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For more information about Sapphire including the background and study objectives, visit our website at spherecalgary.ca/abstract-sa…
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SPHERE's Riley Martens and Mary Hou presented their Cancer Care poster at the Interdisciplinary Student Research Showcase: Celebrating the Future. It was put on by @ucalgarychi and the @OBrien_IPH
Well done, Riley and Mary!
Check our website to learn more about their project!
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2022 was a busy year for SPHERE in various collaborative research projects and publications.
Check out our latest 2022 publications on our website below:
spherecalgary.ca/publication…
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Congratulations to researcher, Dr. Christine Friedenreich, the first Canadian to receive U.S. Award for Women in Science for pioneering work in physical activity and cancer. @UCalgaryMed #UCalgary
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Happy Monday everyone! Interested in some of our projects?
Check out one of our papers about The RUBY Study @wecanruby outlining the purpose and methods used in improving the lives of young women with breast cancer
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3317…
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🗓️ ❗Save the date >> 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 << we're hosting a Pride event! 🏳️🌈
Join us for a webinar "Gender, Sexuality & Coming Out" in the context of cancer care. Watch this space for more info!
#SaveTheDate #LGBT #LGBTHealth #InclusiveCancerCare
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At 32, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I knew I had to choose to own it, or let it own me. That’s why the new #CalgaryCancerCentre campaign OWN.CANCER resonates with me. This campaign is all about taking back control. I took control and I own it. -Katie Smith, cancer survivor
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Natasha shares how she became a mobile mammography tech and speaks to the importance of breast screening. Watch: youtu.be/TdxLpdLNUMA. Video produced w/ support from @bccancerfdn @FoundationCURE. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.
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Our commitment to creating a future where no Canadian fears breast cancer is stronger than ever. ❤️
We can’t wait to unite virtually for the #CIBCRunForTheCure on October 3, 2021! Sign up, fundraise and join us. Together, we are a force-for-life in the face of breast cancer.
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"What I wish I had known about being a #BreastCancer survivor."
What no one tells you about the first year of breast cancer recovery. #bcsm
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For #SelfCareSunday we're sharing this inspirational #yoga class with Shenise Nicole Henderson, MBA, MSS LCSW, RYT, to help you start your day. #bcsm bit.ly/3uNFUMx
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Most patients will experience some side effects while getting radiation therapy treatment. Some side effects depend what area of your body is treated. Learn about what to expect ow.ly/tDhT50EnPAm Information is also available using the handout tool bccancer.bc.ca/patient-hando…
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With the help of @cancersociety's #DaffodilCampaign supporters, we fund game-changing researchers, like Dr Quan, and make a difference for Canadians affected by cancer.
This spring, show your support because when daffodils bloom, hope grows: bit.ly/32yzJzs 4/4
ALT A young female cancer patient hugging a friend.
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The researchers will then test the new tool in a #ClinicalTrial to determine its effectiveness at reducing anxiety and depression and improving mental health. If successful, the tool can be implemented across the country to benefit all young women facing #BreastCancer. 3/4
ALT Dr Quan smiling in a medical office.
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Dr Quan and her team are adapting an online tool to address the needs of young women with #BreastCancer. The tool will equip them with the skills, confidence and resources they need to cope with a diagnosis, navigate treatment and side effects, and manage their well-being. 2/4
ALT Dr Quan and a female patient.
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Women under 40 with breast cancer face unique survivorship challenges that aren’t addressed by current resources – but Dr May Lynn Quan is working to change this.💛
In this thread, learn about Dr Quan’s research and how it could benefit young women with #BreastCancer. 1/4
ALT Dr Quan looking off to the side. A text box with a description of her research project.
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We’re pleased to see Dr. May Lynn Quan, a Calgary based #cancer #surgeon (and a clinician on Syantra’s Calgary clinical studies), on the cover of the Spring 2021 edition of LEAP Magazine.
Learn more about Dr. Quan’s study, @wecanruby, here: ⬇️
myleapmagazine.ca/2021/03/12…
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Young women with breast cancer often face unique challenges. Dr May Lynn Quan and her team are creating an online tool to equip young women with the skills, confidence and resources they need to cope and manage their physical, mental and sexual well-being. 2/n
#WomenInScience
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We know that a cancer diagnosis can impact the #MentalHealth and well-being of those affected. That's why we fund research to help people cope and live fully in the face of cancer. Here’s how some @cancersociety-funded researchers are making a difference. #BellLetsTalk