HALIFAX -- Clinicians at Halifax's IWK Health Centre and the Hospital for Sick Children are using social media to ease the pain of children with cancer by providing parents with the latest research through an online hashtag.
Dr. Christine Chambers and Dr. Jennifer Stinson have partnered with the Cancer Knowledge Network to bridge the gap between the medical and caregiver communities.
They've set up a digital guide for parents scouring the Internet for ways to make their child feel better.
The interactive campaign brings cutting-edge developments in pain management out of medical journals and onto the World Wide Web where it can be accessed by parents under .KidsCancerPain.
The Making Cancer Less Painful for Kids team will supply expert-vetted information about gauging discomfort, administering treatment, addressing the psychological impact of illness and dispelling widespread myths about cancer that come up in your traditional Google search.
Chambers said the key to success will be getting direct feedback from parents, because as a mother of four, she knows there is no better advocate for a child.
