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Ready. Set. RESET: How the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre improved ready-to-treat to treatment wait times

October 26, 2026 After only twelve weeks, beginning in March 2026, the Radiation Therapy team at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre improved radiation therapy wait times by 34 per cent. Some key figures to keep in

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Six Million Dollar Anonymous Gift Creates Canada's First National Myeloma Biobank

An anonymous $6-million gift to London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) will help establish Canada’s first-ever national biobank dedicated exclusively to myeloma research. The ‘Canadian Myeloma Research Biobank’ will be housed at London Health

Research

Most pregnancies after living kidney donation uncomplicated, Canadian study finds

New research examines pregnancy outcomes among kidney donors, providing clearer evidence to inform donation decisions. Most pregnancies after living kidney donation are uncomplicated, according to a new Canadian study that provides a clearer picture

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Healing through presence and grace

October 22, 2026 Hospital stays can often bring uncertainty, fear and grief, but in those moments, sometimes something as simple as having someone there can help with healing and be a source of comfort. Every person that comes through the doors of

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Tune in to LHSC's Community Update Meeting

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is hosting its Community Update Meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 12 p.m. and everyone is invited to join. LHSC’s Community Update Meetings are hosted monthly to provide community members with updates on LHSC

Research

New study sheds light on inequities in breast cancer survival rates

October 20, 2026 A new study published in Clinical Breast Cancer has identified inequities in outcomes among women with HER2-negative breast cancer. The study from London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), Sunnybrook Health Sciences

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London researchers explore outcomes for patients with high potassium

While the condition is asymptomatic, high potassium in the blood can lead to fatal heart complications. High levels of potassium in the blood, common in people on certain medications or with kidney disease, often come with no symptoms, but can be

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Still here: Marilyn McEwen’s story

October 15, 2025 On January 28, 2026, Marilyn McEwen was waiting in her car to pick up her granddaughters from high school. She had gone inside briefly to let them know she was there before heading back to the driver’s seat.

Our People

How blood donors like Glen save up to three lives at a time

October 5, 2026 Glen Dietz didn’t think skipping English class at 17 would turn into something so important. Yet, 55 years later with 300 blood donations up his sleeve, donating blood when he was supposed to be reading Shakespeare shaped a massive

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Good medicine: LHSC’s Visiting Elders program brings culture, connection, and healing to patients

September 30, 2026 At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), the Visiting Elders program is helping First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous patients access cultural and spiritual support as part of their care journeys. Through the program