I know it can be frustrating. You wait what feels like an eternity in a hospital or doctor’s office. Your name is finally called for your appointment. And it feels like your personal time with your doctor, nurse and other health care team members is over in an instant. We hear from patients all the time that they feel like “they blink and it’s over”.  And you forget to ask some key questions.  Or maybe didn’t quite understand what the team is trying to tell you. Here are some helpful tips to maximize your appointments at a cancer center. TIP…

Happy Birthday Canada July 1st is a big day for Canadians, and we have a lot to celebrate. We want to share with you milestones and achievements in Canada’s melanoma story.   On May 27, 1992 three Toronto-based Environment Canada scientists invented the UV Index.  Environment Canada would begin publishing forecasts of the intensity of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. It was information they hoped Canadians would use to avoid sunburns and reduce their risk of skin cancer.   Canada’s Largest Walk for Melanoma In 2012the Melanoma Network of Canada launched Strides for Melanoma, a walk which provided a voice to…