Caring Archives - Alberta Cancer Foundation

On the Journey Together

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and scary, but Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigators help lessen that load with personalized guidance and support

The Science of Mindful Cancer Care

Even before she was named the Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology at the University of Calgary in 2007, Dr. Linda Carlson was passionate about helping cancer patients cope with the disease’s psychological, behavioural, emotional and social side-effects, specifically through mindfulness

Supporting Rehabilitation Programs

Canada Life donations have helped enhance the cancer rehabilitation experience for patients

Alberta’s Cervical Cancer Screening Program Marks its 20th Anniversary

It's one of the most robust screening programs in Canada

Bringing Results to the Bedside

How the Point-of-Care Ultrasound enables compassionate care for palliative patients

Outdoor Experiences Can Play An Important Role in the Well-Being of Cancer Patients

Quality of life improves for patients and care teams when provincial parks and health-care systems work together

How the Provincial Breast Health Initiative Is Improving Care for Breast Cancer Patients

The Provincial Breast Health Initiative is streamlining the diagnostic pathway for breast cancer patients

Precision Care

Chris Birk, radiation therapy manager at the Cross Cancer Institute, shares some incredible advancements happening in radiation therapy

Helping Head and Neck Cancer Patients Stay Nourished

The complex challenge is tackled by a dynamic team of four at the Cross Cancer Institute

The Hereditary Cancer Clinic Team Helps Albertans at Risk Make Informed Choices

They are dedicated to helping Albertans who carry genes linked to certain cancers