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Regular visits to the gynecologist reduces the chances of developing endometrial and ovarian cancers
May 8th, 2015 Articles The fast reaction of her gynecologist made it possible for Linda not to develop any form of cancer. She was lucky to be at an early stage and not need any chemotherapy. Linda, who was in her 60s, regularly visited her gynecologist. …
World first: Launch of Quebec registry for users of medical cannabis
May 11th, 2015 Releases The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) have launched a registry for users of medical cannabis in Quebec that will allow …
A chance at fatherhood after testicle cancer
September 9th, 2015 Articles Greg Star was 22 years old when he suspected he had a tumour in his testicle. “I had a terrific pediatrician who taught me how to do the self-examination,” he says. “In February 2004, I noticed a mild discomfort in my left …
Research breakthrough in fight against muscle wasting diseases
September 15th, 2015 Releases Montreal – It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer from a muscle wasting syndrome called cachexia. Cancer cachexia impairs quality of life and response to therapy, which increases morbidity and mortality of …
A Smoke and Vape Free MUHC
May 24th, 2018 News Fines will be imposed starting May 31, 2018 In 2015, the MUHC adopted a Smoke and Vape Free Policy which states that no smoking or vaping is permitted anywhere on hospital grounds. PLEASE NOTE: The policy covers tobacco, cannabis and …
Psoriasis Awareness Month
September 17th, 2015 Articles For the majority of patients with psoriasis, an incurable disorder of the immune system that causes raised, red patches to appear on the skin, a visit to the doctor and a topical cream can be all it takes to clear the …
New study maps the progression of Parkinson's disease within the brain
September 22nd, 2015 Releases Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, have made advances in understanding the process involved in the progression and spread …
Shout out to this amazing multidisciplinary medical team for their time and commitment
September 23rd, 2015 Today we’d like to give a special shout out to Dr. François de Champlain, emergency physician at the MUHC’s Montreal General Hospital, and to his amazing multidisciplinary medical team for participating in the famous Montreal Marathon …
MUHC patient receives Canada's first-ever radiosurgery treatment with the CyberKnife® M6
September 24th, 2015 An important milestone was marked on September 21 this year for the Cedars Cancer Centre of the McGill University Health Centre (CCC-MUHC) and for the Canadian field of radiosurgery when the first patient, nation-wide, was treated …
The McGill International TB Centre at the RI-MUHC
September 25th, 2015 Tuberculosis affects nine million people a year worldwide and is the second leading infectious cause of death after HIV/AIDS. Although relatively uncommon in the general Canadian population, TB is a significant public health problem …