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Tag: brain-tumor

A whole brain on a lab table

March 26, 2019

Awake during brain surgery

At the age of 22, Julie Buitenhuis had a seizure which revealed a palm-sized brain tumour. To ensure as much of the tumour could be removed as possible she agreed to be awake during brain surgery...

September 4, 2018

How teamwork can help conquer fears

Gergo was terrified of needles. Learn about how the team at McMaster Children's Hospital and Juravinski Cancer Center helped him conquer his fears.

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If you're experiencing a medical issue that isn't

If you're experiencing a medical issue that isn't life-threatening this long weekend, know your health-care options, like an Urgent Care Centre, your local pharmacy or call 811 to speak to a registered nurse 24/7. For a medical emergency, please call 911 or visit the closest emergency department.

We hope you have a safe and happy long weekend!

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Because these 15 teens successfully completed this

Because these 15 teens successfully completed this 7-week program, each has received a $1,500 bursary toward their future studies. Congratulations and thank you for spending your summer with our researchers!
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This month, orthopedic surgeons at our Juravinski

This month, orthopedic surgeons at our Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre performed their first hip replacement surgery using a new, state-of-the-art orthopedic surgical robot designed specifically for hip and knee replacements.

Thanks to @supporthhsfoundation for providing the funds to allow us to utilize this amazing technology.
#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthinnovation #hipreplacement #kneereplacement #orthopedics #hamont

Earlier this year, Dr. Ian Jones was working as a

Earlier this year, Dr. Ian Jones was working as a resident in the Hamilton General Hospital’s intensive care unit. In the staff break room, he snacked on a piece of chocolate that, unbeknownst to him, contained peanuts.
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He started to have difficulty breathing and signaled for help. He knew he was experiencing serious allergic reaction.
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Staff rushed for the anaphylaxis kit to help him breathe - a kit Jones had helped to create as a Continuous Quality Improvement project five years earlier while working as a medical student.
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