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U of S 'assassin antibody' shows promise in killing cancer
A promising research breakthrough at the University of Saskatchewan could end up being a cure for colorectal cancer. A research team has developed an "assassin antibody" that attaches itself to colore...
Feb 15, 2019 Research lead Humphrey Fonge (background) and post-doctoral trainee Behlol Khan working on an "assassin antibody" that kills colorectal cancer cells. (David Stobbe/University of Saskatchewan)
Sask. NHLer helps net life-saving donation for teen with leukemia
The NHL's St. Louis Blues put out a video this week showing how a program set up in honour of a Saskatchewan woman who died of leukemia has helped save a life. Mandi Schwartz died in 2011 at the age o...
Jan 25, 2019 Regan Brown, 18, of Alabama was linked up with a donor for a life-saving bone marrow transplant through a registry set up by the family of Saskatchewan NHL player Jaden Schwartz. (Regan Brown/Facebook)
Kamsack family looks forward to cancer-free Christmas
A Kamsack family is getting the best Christmas present of all this year: a clean bill of health for their daughter. Brittney Durell said her daughter Zarah Googe, 3, has been undergoing monthly chemot...
Dec 23, 2018 Zarah Googe, 3, will have her last treatment for leukemia in February 2019 after first being diagnosed in 2016. (Brittney Durell/Submitted)
Cancer claims made easier for Sask. firefighters
The provincial government is making it easier for firefighters to receive Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) benefits for certain types of cancer. Six types of cancer -- prostate, skin, cervical, ovari...
Dec 04, 2018
Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett announces cancer diagnosis
Cancer is preventing one of the Sheepdogs from joining his bandmates on their upcoming tour. The group announced via its Facebook page that drummer Sam Corbett will be undergoing cancer treatment this...
Oct 01, 2018 The Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett announced he was diagnosed with cancer on Oct. 10, 2018. (The Sheepdogs/Facebook)
Former Blades captain and policeman Bruce Gordon has died
A week after being honoured by his former hockey team, Bruce Gordon has died. The 54-year-old was battling terminal stage four pancreatic cancer. "We are extremely saddened to learn we have lost a mem...
Sep 29, 2017 Former Saskatoon Blades captain Bruce Gordon (right) was honoured at the Blades home opener on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Ovarian Cancer Canada seeks new treatments for patients
As if the battle against ovarian cancer wasn't hard enough, another fight is underway to fund the life-prolonging drug Lynparza. Judy Fielden has just finished chemotherapy for her second bout of the ...
Jun 27, 2017 Judy Fielden, 73, has just finished chemotheraphy for her second bout of ovarian cancer.
Saskatoon mom with 6 months to live checks off bucket list
On March 1, doctors told 29-year-old Colleen Burris she only has six months to live. Now the Saskatoon woman is making the most of the time she has left, visiting family and making memories with her h...
Apr 03, 2017
Sask. rural health minister battling cancer
Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit is fighting cancer. Saskatchewan's Rural and Remote Health Minister revealed Friday he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. "It's a reminder, even with my fairly...
Jan 27, 2017
MLA Roger Parent will be laid to rest Monday in Saskatoon
A funeral will be held Monday in Saskatoon for M-L-A Roger Parent. The 63-year-old died unexpectedly from cancer on Tuesday, one day after revealing his illness to the public. Parent was first elected...
Dec 02, 2016
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