Cancer
Cancer Diet: Nutrition Guide for Cancer Patients
A cancer diet is one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of cancer care. What you eat during treatment can affect …
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Dr. Priya Sharma, MD, FRCPC
Medical Oncologist · Canada Health Journal
Dr. Priya Sharma is a medical oncologist affiliated with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), she has 14 years of experience in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship care. Dr. Sharma is committed to translating complex oncology research into clear, actionable information for patients and caregivers.
Articles by Dr. Priya Sharma, MD, FRCPC
Cancer
Radical Prostatectomy: Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the entire prostate gland. The surgeon also removes both seminal …
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Early Cancer Symptoms: Warning Signs to Know
Recognizing early cancer symptoms can make a real difference in your health outcomes. Cancer is not one single disease — it is a …
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Malignant Pleural Effusion: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your lungs sit inside a two-layered membrane called the pleura. Normally, a small amount of fluid keeps these layers moist and …
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Osteosarcoma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that destroys healthy bone tissue as it grows. It most often appears near the knee — at the …
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Nephrosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Nephrosclerosis — also called renal sclerosis or nephroangiosclerosis — refers to the hardening and thickening of the small …
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Bone Metastases: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Cancer begins in one part of the body. Over time, cancer cells can break away and travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic …
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Lymphedema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your body has a network of vessels and nodes called the lymphatic system. This system moves a clear fluid called lymph through …
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Chemotherapy Side Effects: What Canadians Need to Know
The main goal of chemotherapy is to destroy cancer cells. It does this by targeting cells that divide quickly — which is exactly …
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Cancer Pain Management: What Canadians Need to Know
Cancer pain has more than one cause. A tumour can press on bones, nerves, or nearby organs. This pressure creates pain that can …