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Ottawa, ON, September 29, 2016 –  Join CBC TV’s Lucy van Oldenbarneveld as the host and emcee for the annual Babes4Breats (B4B) benefit concert being held October 14th in support of the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC). This year’s concert will be extra special. Celebrating B4B’s 10th birthday, it will feature ten artists – a mix…

$100,000 Gift from Senators Foundation and NHL Foundation OTTAWA – April 6, 2016 – The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) today launched its first major fundraising campaign: Changing How We Live with Cancer, at the Canadian Tire Centre, sponsored by the Ottawa Senators Foundation. “I am pleased to announce that we have now reached $1…

CBC TV Host Lucy van Oldenbarneveld shares how Head Start helped when she was diagnosed: “It prepared me emotionally for the marathon of chemo and radiation. Emotional ups and downs that accompany a cancer diagnosis are unpredictable and can really wallop you if you don’t see them coming. Head Start helped me see them coming!” …

Annual Benefit Concert on October 24th to Fund Head Start. Ottawa, ON, October 13, 2015:  Babes4Breasts (B4B) announced today that on October 24th, some of Canada’s top folk and roots musicians will once again grace the stage to raise funds for the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC). “We are proud funders of the OICC,” said Ana…

Investigating the impact of naturopathic medicine on late stage cancer survival. Largest-ever North American observational study to assess integrative oncology for advanced cancer patients. OTTAWA, March 31, 2015 – Canadian and American health-care professionals will work together to study the effectiveness of advanced integrative oncology (AIO) treatment for patients with late stage cancer. AIO treatment includes…

Largest research grant for naturopathic medicine awarded to two Ottawa-based institutions. OTTAWA, Oct. 21, 2014 – Ottawa researchers are receiving the largest-ever North American grant intended to study the effectiveness of naturopathic medicine used in combination with conventional medicine. The funding was announced today by the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC), an arm of the Canadian…

Ottawa, ON, November 12, 2014 – Babes4Breasts (B4B) announced today that over $20,000 was raised for the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC). The OICC and Babes4Breasts came together earlier in 2014 to launch a new and innovative Babes4Breasts Head Start Program for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The program will help women when first…

Public Invitation to Ottawa’s First Living Well Cancer Care & Prevention Show on Sunday, September 21st. OTTAWA, Sept. 18, 2014 – The Living Well Cancer Care and Prevention Show will be the first time the cancer care community comes together under one roof:  The Ottawa Hospital, cancer associations, integrative medicine clinics, and local businesses will showcase…

        OTTAWA, June 4, 2014 – The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) and Babes4Breasts have come together to launch the innovative Babes4Breasts Head Start Program for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The program will provide women with the best “head start” possible, and it will launch this coming fall with proceeds from…

Two Canadian integrative cancer centres take lead in education about the “patient-centered” cancer care approach.                               Vancouver, BC – May 27, 2014 – InspireHealth and the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) have partnered to offer a first of its kind, online integrative cancer care program, to…