More Canadians fearing cancer diagnosis

More Canadians fearing cancer diagnosis

A new survey released on World Cancer Day by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in partnership with the Angus Reid Institute is exposing the predicted long-term financial impact of a cancer diagnosis on working-age Canadians, including heightened concerns about their long-term savings and job prospects. It also gives insights into the financial strain experienced by […]

New projects to find cures in Canada

New projects to find cures in Canada

Doctors and researchers in cancer clinics and labs across the country will spend the next year following “patients’ orders” rather than the other way around after receiving funds from a new patient-directed research program led by Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (the Network). The program, known as the Patient Voices […]

New funding to fight breast cancer in Canada

New funding to fight breast cancer in Canada

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women* living in Canada. One in eight women is expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer screening, which aims to detect cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage, is a priority for […]

Cancer screening expanding across Canada

Cancer screening expanding across Canada

Canada is making excellent progress in establishing, expanding and improving lung and cervical cancer screening programs across the country, according to new environmental scan reports from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership). This is critical because regular screening can help save lives. “Screening programs that are more accessible to everyone, including those in rural and remote […]

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