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Merck: Building on a Legacy Invention

Shared Decision Making: Taking an Active Role in Your Cancer Care Journey

Share this article A cancer diagnosis can be a life-altering and emotional event. Making important choices about your cancer journey can be complex and overwhelming, especially when decisions need to be made quickly. Shared decision-making can help you work with your healthcare team to make informed decisions and create a plan that aligns with what […]

Celebrating Diversity: Merck Canada Participates in Pride Toronto

This past June, Merck Canada participated in the Pride Toronto festivities. The entire celebration culminated on Sunday, June 25, with the main parade which featured nearly 90 Merck employees along with their friends and family. Dubbed internally as Merck’s Love Protest, our contingency proudly held up colourful signs that said, “Diversity is in our DNA,” […]

Understanding melanoma: Signs, symptoms and risk factors

Understanding melanoma: Signs, symptoms and risk factors Share this article What is melanoma? Melanoma is a very serious form of skin cancer because it can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Characterized by the uncontrolled growth of melanocytes—the pigment-producing cells that gives skin, hair, and eyes their colour—melanoma is responsible for the vast […]

The Importance of Skin Checks: Encouraging Canadians to
Practice Skintimacy™

Share this article Melanoma is the most invasive type of skin cancer with the highest risk of death.1 With an estimated 9,000 Canadians diagnosed in 2022,2 melanoma can present a serious health concern for Canadians. While melanoma develops primarily on areas that are exposed to the sun, including the head, neck, back, and legs, it […]

Merck: Building on a Legacy Invention

Shared Decision Making: Taking an Active Role in Your Cancer Care Journey

Celebrating Diversity: Merck Canada Participates in Pride Toronto

Understanding melanoma: Signs, symptoms and risk factors

The Importance of Skin Checks: Encouraging Canadians to Practice Skintimacy™

The Importance of Skin Checks: Encouraging Canadians to
Practice Skintimacy™