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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Sep 2021

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

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Endoscopic submucosal dissection is a method of dissecting/removing tumors from the GI Tract (primarily esophagus, stomach, duodenum and rectum) by endoscopic means tunnelling a ‘pocket’ submucosally to dissect the tumor Read More »

New dermatology centre offers specialists under one roof
Jul 2021

New dermatology centre offers specialists under one roof

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People living with serious skin conditions now have a new centre at 1033 Davie Street, Vancouver where they can access all the specialists they need under one roof. The Dermatology Read More »

Opioid Rx management program at St. Paul’s sees robust results
Jul 2021

Opioid Rx management program at St. Paul’s sees robust results

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Are there opioids in your medicine cabinet? Probably. One in five of Canadians has been prescribed long-term opioids; 25% of those prescriptions are for doses that fall into the danger Read More »