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  • Regional Endoscopy Nursing Education Day 2026

     April 2, 2026
    In March 2026, the HNHB Regional Cancer Program was pleased to welcome endoscopy nurses from across the region to Niagara Health for the annual Regional Endoscopy Nursing Education Day. This year’s event delivered a dynamic and engaging program, featuring regional updates from Dr. Suraj Sharma and keynote presentations from Dr. Eddie Liu, Dr. Aasim Hasany,…
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  • New plan, new website!

     August 8, 2025
    A new plan means a new updated website! The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program is pleased to share our Regional Cancer Plan 6 for your review. We’re also excited to share that the Regional Cancer Program website has recently been improved to better serve our communities. While the site currently focuses mainly on…
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  • HNHB Endoscopy Nursing Education Day

     April 17, 2025
    In March 2025, the HNHB Regional Cancer Program proudly hosted 80 Endoscopy Nurses at Juravinski Hospital for the highly anticipated annual HNHB Endoscopy Nursing Education Day. This year’s event featured a dynamic lineup of expert-led presentations and hands-on experiences, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge to all attendees. We extend our sincere thanks to Dr….
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  • Indigenous Healing Space: Call for Artwork

     September 19, 2024
    Expression of Interest: Call for Artwork in the Indigenous Healing Space at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre In collaboration with the Regional Cancer Program (RCP), the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) is excited to announce a call for artwork from Indigenous artists across the region. We are seeking contributions that will be featured in…
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  • HNHB Endoscopy Nursing Education Day 2024

     April 11, 2024
    In March , the HNHB Regional Cancer Program welcomed nearly 100 Endoscopy Nurses to Joseph Brant Hospital for the annual HNHB Endoscopy Nursing Education Day. This years’ event included presentations and hands on experiences from industry experts. The RCP would like to thank Dr. Suraj Sharma, Dr. David Armstrong, Dr. Adina Feinberg, Dr. Michael Marcaccio,…
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  • March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Treat yourself – Get screened!

     March 1, 2024
    The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Regional Cancer Program is celebrating Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by reminding everyone to get screened using a free FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test). March is a great time to treat yourself to some peace of mind by getting up to date with colorectal cancer screening. Cancer screening services have been…
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  • Mobile Cancer Screening Coach celebrates 10 years on the road

     October 27, 2023
    This fall marks the 10-year anniversary of the Mobile Cancer Screening Coach, a unique cancer screening program offered on a 45-foot-long coach bus that travels the region providing free cancer screening tests and support to quit smoking in communities with low cancer screening rates. When the program launched in 2013, the coach visited three communities in…
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  • Save the Pumpkins this October!

     October 1, 2023
    Save the Pumpkins: get checked for cancer this October The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Regional Cancer Program is reminding everyone to “Save the Pumpkins” and book a mammogram. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so there is no better time to get screened. Life is busy and a lot has been put on…
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  • The Mobile Cancer Screening Coach: Temporarily out-of-order

     September 29, 2023
    The Mobile Cancer Screening Coach is temporarily closed for repairs. We are looking forward to getting back on the road very soon. If you would like to make an appointment for when we reopen, please call 905-975-4467 and leave a message. A member of our team will call you back. The October Schedule will be…
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  • Get back on track with colon screening this March

     March 1, 2023
    The Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Regional Cancer Program is reminding everyone to “Get Back on Track” with their cancer screening. Life is busy and a lot has been put on hold. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, so there is no better time to #GetBackOnTrack. The HNHB Regional Cancer Program will be visiting location…
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