The Lymphoma Support Group of Ottawa
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LSGO Archived Zoom Presentations

This section contains the first collection of archived zoom presentations from the February 2021 – June 2023 Lymphoma Support Group season. Once a season ends, all meetings identified in LSGO Previous Meetings will be moved to this page.

Zoom Presentations

    Speaker: Izabela Uscinowicz Valdivia, Social Worker, Psychosocial Oncology Program, The Ottawa Hospital

    Date: February 2, 2021

    Topic: Coping Strategies: Dealing with the Fears of Recurrence & Covid 19

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation Feb 2, 2021
    LSGO Presentation Feb 2, 2021 Online Resource Handout

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    Speaker: Dr. M. Gupta, Hematologist, The Ottawa Hospital

    Date: March 2, 2021

    Topic: Updates on Lymphoma Treatments from the 2020 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation March 2, 2021

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    Speaker: Catherine Caule, Long-term Lymphoma Survivor and Health Advocate

    Date: May 4, 2021

    Topic: Navigating Second Opinions: When and How

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation May 4, 2021

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    Speaker: Dr. Toupin, Hematologist, The Ottawa Hospital

    Date: June 1, 2021

    Topic: What Criteria Are Used to Make the Decision to Transition From "Watchful Waiting" to Active Treatment? Living With "Watch & Wait"

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation June 1, 2021

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    Speaker: Dr. Christopher Bredeson MSc., FRCPC, Head, Malignant Hematology, Transplant and Cell Therapy, TOH

    Date: October 5, 2021

    Topic: Overview of The Ottawa Hospital Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation October 5, 2021

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    Speaker: Dr. C. Faught, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: December 7, 2021

    Topic: Overview of Hodgkin, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma & CLL

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation December 7, 2021

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    Speaker: Dr. M. Toupin, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: February 1, 2022

    Topic: Updates on Lymphoma Treatments From the 2021 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation February 1, 2022

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    Speaker: Dr. D. MacDonald, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: April 5, 2022

    Topic: Why Lymphomas and Skin Issues are Related: Types, Treatments, Signs of Progression & Related Issues.

    Presentation Documents:
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    Speaker: Dr. I. Bence-Bruckler, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: May 3, 2022

    Topic: Interpreting Your Blood Test Results

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation May 3, 2022

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    Speaker: Dr. A. Aw, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: June 7, 2022

    Topic: Medical Imaging for Lymphoma: CT scans, PET Scans, MRI and Ultrasound

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation June 7, 2022

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    Speaker: Infectious Disease Specialist (TBD), TOH

    Date: October 4, 2022

    Topic: Living with Lymphoma: Compromised Immunity and Endemic Covid

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation October 4, 2022

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    Speaker: Jim Steele, Lymphoma Survivor for Seventeen Years and an Anti-Cancer Chef Extraordinaire

    Date: December 6, 2022

    Topic: Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Foods-A Lymphoma Survivor's Suggestions for Healthy Eating

    Presentation Documents:
    December 6 2022 LSGO Presentation

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    Speaker: Dr. D. MacDonald, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: February 7, 2023

    Topic: Updates on Lymphoma Treatments From the 2022 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference

    Presentation Documents:
    February 7 2023 LSGO Presentation

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    Speaker: Principal Investigators: Nicole Rutkowski or Dr. Sophie Lebel

    Date: March 7, 2023

    Topic: Cancer-Related Fatigue Program at the University of Ottawa (Sleep Issues)

    Presentation Documents:
    March 7 2023 LSGO Presentation
    Patient Education Sleep Issues
    Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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    Speaker: Owen Snider: A CAR-T recipient

    Date: May 2, 2023

    Topic: A CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial Success Story

    Autologous CAR T Process
    A Canadian First Clinical Trial CAR T
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Owen Snider
    Link to Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Video of Owen and Judith Snider

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    Speaker: Dr. C. Faught, Hematologist, TOH (General Campus)

    Date: June 6, 2023

    Topic: The Two-Year Rituximab Follow-up Program After Chemotherapy: Treatment Benefits & Side Effects

    Presentation Documents:
    LSGO Presentation October 4, 2022

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