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Apply Today! Cardio-Oncology Fellowship Program
Admin • CCON • 2/2/2015
Two Cardio-Oncology Fellowship positions are available for the 2015-2016 academic year at both the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, and at the University of... Read more »
Read More...Exercise Prescription During Cancer Treatment
Admin • CCON • 7/17/2014
Amy Kirkham is a PhD Candidate at University of British Columbia specializing in cardiovascular and exercise oncology. Her research involves the use of exercise during and after cancer treatment, including... Read more »
Read More...OCOP featured in The CV Edge May issue
Admin • CCON • 6/23/2014
The CV Edge May 2014 issue Recently, OCOP (Ottawa Cardiac Oncology Program) was featured in the May 2014 issue of CV Edge, created by CACPR (Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention... Read more »
Read More...4th Annual CCON Conference Hosted Over 90 International Delegates
Admin • CCON • 6/11/2014
The Canadian Cardiac Oncology Network (CCON) models a leading-edge interdisciplinary approach to preventative and targeted medicine in cardiac oncology. This important field of study, aimed at understanding cardiac complications of... Read more »
Read More...Cancer Treatment Can be Toxic to the Heart
Admin • CCON • 1/27/2014
Cardiac complications can be a consequence of targeted cancer therapies — a cruel double threat Susan Imeson survived breast cancer, but the treatment that saved her life likely led to... Read more »
Read More...Dr. Susan Dent featured on CFRA Sunday Night Live
Admin • CCON • 12/16/2013
Dr. Susan Dent, founder of CCON, was featured on CFRA’s Sunday Night Live with Rabbi Bulka show on December 15th, 2013. Download and listen to the podcast.
Read More...4th Annual Cardiac Oncology Conference
Admin • CCON • 12/5/2013
CCON is thrilled to announce that it will hold its 4th Annual Cardiac Oncology Conference in downtown Ottawa, Canada, on May 8-9, 2014 at the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC). Following... Read more »
Read More...Oncology Program wins prestigious award
Admin • CCON • 11/21/2013
This message has been approved for distribution by Allison Neill, Senior Vice-President of Communications and Outreach. The Ottawa Cardiac Oncology Program has won the 2013 Innovation Award from the Cancer... Read more »
Read More...Ottawa doctor wins award for role in integrated cancer-cardiac care program
Admin • CCON • 11/21/2013
OTTAWA — A program that brings cancer and cardiac specialists together to improve the quality of care for cancer patients has won the 2013 Innovation Award from the Cancer Quality... Read more »
Read More...Cancer treatment is hard on the heart; Ottawa hosts medical conference to discuss the medical complications
Admin • CCON • 10/28/2013
About eight years ago, the cancer drug Herceptin attracted glowing attention for the role it plays in preventing the recurrence of certain types of breast cancer. For a minority of... Read more »
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