Interviews

Armen, a security guard at the Montreal General Hospital is lucky. Although he was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer, it was caught early, and he was able to participate in a clinical trial of immunotherapy. Today, Armen is in remission and on the job. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for most Quebecers diagnosed with …

Dr. Robert Turcotte, Orthopedic Surgeon (MGH-MUHC) and Dr. Jonathan Cools-Lartigue, Thoracic Surgeon (MGH-MUHC) explain the basics of this disease, which is the leading cause of death in Canada. What are metastases? Can sarcoma be cured? They answer these and other questions. Learn more about cancer from these two experts.    Dr. Cools-Lartigue is a spokesperson for …

At just 17 years old, during the pandemic, Noémi was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. A rare form of bone cancer, it’s the same kind Terry Fox had. She shares her story in the latest episode of Taking the Pulse (in French), our series of interviews with doctors, researchers, and patients. Being diagnosed with cancer at such a young …

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease are the most common types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): a chronic condition involving inflammation of the intestine. We interview a patient, a nurse and doctor to answer your most frequent questions, including “What is IBD” and “What are the causes, the symptoms and the treatments for IBD”. Learn more …

Dr. Karine Igartúa, psychiatrist-in-chief at the MUHC and co-founder of the McGill University Sexual Identity Centre, speaks with Annie DeMelt. In just 23 minutes, they cover topics ranging from the research that will improve the treatment of mental illnesses and shed light on gender identity questions; innovative programs that reduce hospital stays and promote faster …

Can infertility be treated successfully? Why does recurring infertility happen? One out of six Canadian couples experience fertility problems. While many become parents thanks to artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization, the usual treatments don’t seem to work for some. Dr. Geneviève Genest, immunologist and researcher at the Montreal General Hospital (MUHC) is on a …

“Current care in terms of surgery in our Indigenous communities is a hot public health issue. We’re not treating patients the same. That’s painful to say, but that is the truth.” – Dr. Jeremy Grushka, Trauma Surgeon, MGH-MUHC The Montreal General Hospital’s Trauma Centre is responsible for a territory that expands well beyond Montreal and …

Surgery is a major, potentially life-changing event that can drastically improve a patient’s quality of life. At the Montreal General Hospital alone, 10,000 patients underwent surgery every year pre-pandemic. And of course, the number of people needing surgery is on the rise. Annie DeMelt interviews Dr. Liane Feldman, Surgeon-in-Chief, MUHC about a 10-year plan to …

Across the country, lung, esophageal and stomach cancers are the fastest growing and the most lethal, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20%. However, in the last few years, there have been remarkable advances in the treatment of thoracic cancers, and the surgeons at the Montreal General Hospital have contributed directly to these …

“It doesn’t end when they leave the ICU and it doesn’t end when they leave the hospital. It’s our duty to provide that support because their recovery depends on it.” – Dr. Hornstein, Director of the Critical Illness Recovery Centre at the Montreal General Hospital (MUHC). A stay in the ICU can have long-term physical …