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THE FONDATION DU CHUM’S NEWSLETTER
May 2016
Envoi de poste-publication, numéro de convention : 40051592
Volume 9, number 1
SPECIAL REPORT:
CANCER
Expertise that makes
the CHUM shine
UNITED FRONT AGAINST
THE CHUM PROVIDES THE MOST CANCER DIAGNOSTICS,
Luce Moreau, CFRE
President and Chief
Executive Officer
THE FONDATION’S
EQUINOX
BREAKING NEWS!
Cancer Breakthrough
For the well-being of its cancer patients, the Consortium de
recherche en oncologie-clinique du Québec, which includes the
CHUM, and Esperas Pharma announced in April that they will
be testing a new treatment over the next 3.5 years. They have
teamed up to develop an all-new oral drug for patients with
advanced or metastatic cancer, including triple negative breast,
colorectal and ovarian cancers.
Winter is over and spring has finally
sprung. This is a very busy time for
the Fondation, which is hard at work
with renewed vigour as our combined
efforts are about to bear fruit with the
new CHUM’s opening. These efforts
are “combined,” since they have been
supported by major partners from the
very start. The latest organization to join
the Giving Ourselves the Best in Health
Care Campaign is Desjardins Group, which
donated $2.25M that will certainly benefit
the new CHUM’s patients. Desjardins’
confidence,
like
yours,
is
crucial
in
enabling the new CHUM to get through
the next few months before it begins
accepting patients. The new CHUM will
be a source of pride to everyone and it
is thanks to donors like you that we can
be sure to give patients the best in health
Left to right: Gaétan Morin, President and CEO, Fonds de solidarité FTQ; Luc Marengère, Managing
Partner, TVM Capital; the Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal; Caroline Fortier, CEO,
Esperas Pharma Inc.; Dr. Gerald Batist, Scientific Director, Q-CROC; Vincent Poitout, Director of
Research, CHUM and Director, CRCHUM
THE CHUM ENJOYS AN OUTSTANDING
REPUTATION FOR ITS WORK IN THE
FOLLOWING FIELDS
BREAST CANCER
This is the most common cancer in women, striking one of every eight
at some point in their lives.
care. I would like to take this opportunity
to thank you for your support and your
immense contributions to this vast social
and medical achievement!
Have a wonderful spring!
DR. ANDRÉ ROBIDOUX
Medical Director and Principal Investigator, Breast Cancer
Research Group
The CHUM has broad experience treating breast cancer
and is home to a large medical research group in this
field. Recognized internationally, he’s leading one of
the largest research groups in this type of cancer in
Canada. At the present time, some 1,000 patients in
this group are being monitored, with hopes of reducing
Québec breast cancer mortality rates.
CREATION OF THE CICC
The CHUM Integrated Cancer Centre (CICC), established in 2012, is in charge of all the CHUM’s
oncological work. The Direction générale de cancérologie of the ministère de la Santé et des Services
sociaux (MSSS) has accredited the CICC as a supra-regional specialized centre for the treatment of
complex cancers.
DR. DANIELLE CHARPENTIER, Medical co-manager, CICC
T CANCER
TREATMENTS AND FOLLOW-UPS IN QUÉBEC.
PROSTATE CANCER
COLORECTAL CANCER
There are some 25,000 new cases and about 4,000
deaths from this disease in Canada each year, including
some 1,000 deaths in Québec.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of
death by cancer among men and the third among
women in Canada.
DR. CAROLE RICHARD
DR. FRED SAAD
Chief and Director, Interdisciplinary Urologic
Oncology Group
The CHUM has been a leader, over the
past six years, in developing virtually
every new chemotherapy agent serving
to boost life expectancy and quality
among prostate cancer patients. Its most
recent development is Radium 223, a
drug used in intravenous radiotherapy for metastases.
The CHUM is currently the only hospital centre in Québec
to offer this treatment. The CHUM handles most of the
province’s advanced cancer cases, making it Québec’s
biggest prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment centre.
Chief of Digestive Surgery
The CHUM is a Québec reference
centre for complex rectal cancers and
inflammatory diseases. It is one of the
only hospitals to have deployed
chromoendoscopy, a state-of-the-art
technique for detecting intestinal polyps
by applying blue strain to the intestinal
walls. The team’s enterostomal therapists have developed
unmatched expertise using this technology in Québec.
Two of the unit’s gastroenterologists hold sub-specialties
in nutritional diseases.
ISABELLE LANGLOIS
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer
THYROID CANCER
Papillary thyroid carcinoma is primarily found among 30
to 40 year olds, affecting more women than men.
DR. ANDRÉE BOUCHER
Endocrinologist
“Each donation to the Fondation du CHUM
enables people like me to continue living
not only their life but their dreams. To have
ambitions and undertake new projects.
That’s also the goal of a foundation.”
JULIE HENRICHON
The MSSS has designated the interprofessional thyroid cancer unit as a
supra-regional centre because of its
expertise in this medical field.
The unit—the only thyroid cancer team
to receive this designation—comprises
more than 13 specialities working together to determine
each patient’s best treatment options. Furthermore, the
team includes in its continuous improvement committee
two representatives of patients with thyroid cancer and
develops, in partnership with them, projects that meet
their specifical needs.
Diagnosed with breast cancer
“I want to thank the donors as well as the
doctors. Your gifts help finance the training
of new physicians and buy the state-ofthe-art equipment required for constantly
improving care. I am deeply grateful for all
they did for me. My battle with cancer taught me the
importance of thinking about yourself and living in the
present. I am now participating in a CHUM research
program that I think will allow huge advances in cancer
care and help others going through the same ordeal.”
JOHANNE RACINE
Diagnosed with endometrial cancer
12,000
patients per year
400
healthcare
practitioners
19
interdisciplinary
teams
“The CHUM’s medical team has given me a
longer life and I thank them from the bottom
of my heart. Thanks also, to the donors who
helped buy the da Vinci SI Surgical System.
I lack the words to express my profound gratitude. You
chose the path back to health and I was able to leave
the hospital in good shape—and not hobbled over—just
a few hours after the operation, on both my feet.”
You or a loved one have been treated at the CHUM and you would like to
share your story? Email us at communications@fondationduchum.com
THE NEW CHUM
ONCOLOGY REFERENCE
The new CHUM is taking form right now before our eyes. This state-of-the-art hospital centre provides a special
facility for cancer patients: the CHUM Integrated Cancer Centre (CICC).
All oncological specialties and professions will be grouped in a leading-edge, welcoming and gleaming new
centre, with an entrance and hallways reserved for its patients.
INNOVATIVE TREATMENT AT THE PATIENT’S BEDSIDE
Multiple top-line linear accelerator facilities are
available for the new CHUM’s cancer patients. This
means faster access to radiotherapy accurately dosed
in real time according to the tumour’s state. This
new equipment also means x rays and radiotherapy
treatment can be performed simultaneously, saving
time and reducing travel.
source: Elekta
Big changes in how health care is provided are also
in store, with the advent of software that will simplify
comprehensive patient management, from diagnosis
through long-term treatment. The application will,
for example, help teams set up the treatment plan,
dictate clinical notes and obtain specific protocols.
The comprehensive treatment program for a patient
undergoing surgery, plus chemo and radiotherapy,
will be coordinated through a fully integrated system.
These new tools will provide additional support to the
CHUM’s outstanding professionals who work each day
helping patients who are dealing with the harsh reality
of cancer.
MOST COVETED EVENTS IN 2016!
Everything the Fondation du CHUM engages in stands true to our prime commitment: our patients. That means, then,
that the Fondation cares about the well-being of some half a million people from the start right to the end of their lives.
Along with our donors, we achieve, year after year, this ambitious goal namely by organizing prestigious events where all
will be able to find their own special way to help give the best in health care. Following are three upcoming events where
you are invited to get involved; they will make you an active member of the team in this grand healthcare project to build
the new CHUM and an actor of constant amelioration of the care given to patients.
Are you a young professional?
Sunday May 29, Agora of the CRCHUM - 900, St.-Denis street
The DNA Committee – the Future of the Fondation du CHUM,
composed of dynamic professionals, has a delightful spring
activity in store! Its urban brunch with a Montreal flavour
will be hosted by the always dazzling Virginie Coossa. Get in
on the action to celebrate spring with, among other things:
breakfast counters, cocktails with or without alcohol, a DJ,
a silent auction, door prizes and lots of surprises! This is
one brunch you won’t want to miss and an opportunity to
celebrate, in perfect company, the start of the summer season.
Ticket cost: $75 (tax receipt for $25)
So, you have a soft spot for great wines and fine dining?
Tuesday June 7, at the Parquet floor of the Caisse de dépôt
et placement du Québec
Annually, for the last 17 years, the famous Gourmet Dinner
has been a keynote event for the Fondation du CHUM, where
guests have been summoned to an incomparable journey
for the senses in aromas and tastes. This year, we will travel
through Venetian lands furnished with a first-hand sampling
of wines from the house of Quintarelli. Join us for the trip to
a thousand flavour delights under the honorary presidency
of Louis Vachon, President and CEO of the National Bank.
Well-known chef Jérôme Ferrer will preside over the
marriage of wines and dishes carrying you off to a world
where the appeal will go out to all your senses.
Are you a golf enthusiast?
Monday September 12, Laval-sur-le-Lac Golf Club
The Fondation du CHUM will be thrilled to see you on
the greens at this distinguished Club for a day filled with
surprises and capped with a truly palate-tempting meal.
This tournament that everyone looks forward to is a one-ofa-kind event where you can rub shoulders with physicians
and other CHUM professionals, along with members of the
business community, in festive surroundings!
Yvon Deschamps, Claude Meunier, Judi Richards and Virginie
Coossa are just a few of the well-known personalities who
might share your table or tee off together with you. We want
to see you there! For ticket purchase or other information:
fondationduchum.com or 514-890-8368.
MAJOR DONATION FROM DESJARDINS: $2.25M
This substantial, $2.25M contribution was made in support of the
Giving Ourselves the Best in Health Care Capital Campaign. “This
gift highlights Desjardins’ commitment to investment in services
to the public and helps the CHUM maintain its excellence in
research and teaching. I am delighted and hope the business
community will make further contributions to this social project.”
- Daniel Johnson, Chairman of the Campaign Cabinet
RECORD CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MONTRÉAL
INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW CHARITY PREVIEW!
January 14 was the date of the 12th Montréal International Auto Show Charity
Preview. A record amount was raised for Greater Montréal area hospital
foundations, including the Fondation du CHUM, to the benefit of patients.
More than $57,000 was donated to the Fondation, thanks to the generosity
of numerous participants!
PHILANTHROPY CORNER
THE FONDATION’S CLINICS
Giving to the Fondation du CHUM has never
been easier!
Shingles Vaccinations
It has never been easier to give, with so many different ways
you can contribute to the Fondation and show your support
for CHUM patients. One-time and monthly gifts are possible.
You can also make a contribution in someone’s honour or
memory. You can mail your donation, give it in person, make it
over the telephone or send it through our Web site1.
Please contact us if you are considering a planned donation,
such as a bequest, gift of stock or life insurance benefits, so
we can advise you of the options and ensure you receive
maximum benefits.
The Fondation du CHUM’s Clinics offer a wide range of
services, including vaccination at the Clinique Santé-voyage.
This was Québec’s first clinic to offer the new shingles vaccine.
Shingles is caused by reactivation of the varicella virus. Most
people with this disease are between 50 and 70 years old, but
it can occur at any age if the immune system lets down its
guard. Dr. Jean Vincelette, medical and scientific director of
the Fondation’s Clinique Santé-voyage, says this shot is the
best protection. “The vaccine we give our patients is safe and
works well. Before 2009, there was no vaccination for shingles,
which is often quite painful and may have complications. Now
we can finally protect ourselves against this disease.”
Wellness Expertise!
The Benefits...
We will send you a tax receipt for all gifts, entitling you to a tax
credit. You can use the Canada Revenue Agency calculator2 to
determine the tax credit you will get from your contribution.
You may also be eligible for the First-Time Donor’s Super
Credit2, as previously mentioned in Le donataire. This credit
can only be given once for tax years 2013 through 2017 and
provides a temporary supplement to the non-refundable
income tax credit for gifts from individuals.
The Clinic’s specialized team will be pleased to advise you
on various vaccination programs to protect your health and
ensure your peace of mind.
Please visit cliniquesfchum.com or follow us on Facebook for
the latest news on our Clinics.
ALL THE CLINICS’S PROFITS GO TO THE FONDATION DU CHUM!
1. http://fondationduchum.com/en/je-donne/types-de-dons/
2. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Make your
appointment now!
514-890-8323
Please contact me for any information
on different ways of supporting the
Fondation du CHUM.
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