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Merck: Building on a Legacy Invention

Shared Decision Making: Taking an Active Role in Your Cancer Care Journey

A cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering and emotional event. Making important choices about your cancer journey can be complex and overwhelming, especially when decisions need to be made quickly.

Understanding melanoma: Signs, symptoms and risk factors

Understanding melanoma: Signs, symptoms and risk factors Share this article What is melanoma? Melanoma is a very serious form of skin cancer because it can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Characterized by the uncontrolled growth of melanocytes—the pigment-producing cells that gives skin, hair, and eyes their colour—melanoma is responsible for the vast […]

The Importance of Skin Checks: Encouraging Canadians to Practice Skintimacy™

Melanoma is the most invasive type of skin cancer with the highest risk of death.1 With an estimated 9,000 Canadians diagnosed in 2022,2 melanoma can present a serious health concern for Canadians.