Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

KNOWLEDGE

Tai Chi vs Qigong: What’s the difference?

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

KNOWLEDGE

Tai Chi vs Qigong: What’s the difference?

This week we look at these two forms of Chinese therapy, their similarities, differences and benefits.

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

KNOWLEDGE

Updates from the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

KNOWLEDGE

Updates from the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Every year scientists, clinicians and patients from across the world gather to present and discuss the latest breast cancer research at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

STORIES

A Palpable Mass

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

STORIES

I am indeed a “37 years old human female presenting invasive mammary carcinoma with an in situ component of ductal carcinoma. LB1.”

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

STORIES

The High Cost of Cancer

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

STORIES

Living in a remote community like Labrador City, NL comes with its own challenges.

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

STORIES

My honest thoughts about book The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide

Charlotte Castelnau

January 10, 2020

STORIES

I remember the shock I experienced when I learned about lymphedema, a chronic condition with no cure that I would be dealing with the rest of my life.

Charlotte Castelnau

August 16, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

Guided meditation at home

Charlotte Castelnau

August 16, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

A few weeks ago, we discussed mind-body therapies to help relieve some of the emotional and physical side effects of cancer and treatment. This week we are sharing some guided meditations you can do in the comfort of your home.

Charlotte Castelnau

August 16, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

Genetic testing: the benefits, the risks, and the latest knowledge

Charlotte Castelnau

August 16, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

According to Genetics Home Reference, “Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins.

Charlotte Castelnau

August 16, 2019

STORIES

The importance of having access to financial resources

Charlotte Castelnau

August 16, 2019

STORIES

The importance of having access to financial resources

We asked Tricia, a member of our patient advisory committee, to share her thoughts on our newest digital tool, the FinancialNavigator, designed to help connect patients with financial resources in their community. Here’s what she had to say.

Charlotte Castelnau

July 23, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

What to do if you have textured implants and are worried about their links to lymphoma

Charlotte Castelnau

July 23, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

What to do if you have textured implants and are worried about their links to lymphoma

We’ve been hearing a lot of discussion in the news lately about textured implants and their link to a rare form of lymphoma; a cancer now known as breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Recently, Health Canada moved to suspend these implants from being used in Canada.

Charlotte Castelnau

July 23, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

Relieving the emotional and physical toll of breast cancer through mind-body practices

Charlotte Castelnau

July 23, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

Relieving the emotional and physical toll of breast cancer through mind-body practices

Mind-body practices are complementary therapies that can offer relief of some of the emotional and physical effects that cancer can have on a person. They use physical techniques to help connect your mind with your body.

Charlotte Castelnau

July 23, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

Post-surgery tips from women who’ve been there

Charlotte Castelnau

July 23, 2019

KNOWLEDGE

Post-surgery tips from women who’ve been there

Simply put, surgery is awful. Your body is recovering from some major trauma. And if you were feeling rather healthy before surgery, afterwards can feel a bit like a train wreck. We asked women for their tips on making recovery a little more bearable.