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From the Canadian Lymphedema Framework: Save the MUHC Lymphedema Program

March 8, 2024

The following message is from the Canadian Lymphedema Framework. “After being charitably funded for 18 years, the Lymphedema Program of the McGill...

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BioCanRx Consultation Survey for Cancer Immunotherapy Research Priorities

February 27, 2024

The following message is from BioCanRx. “As some of you are aware, BioCanRx – Canada’s Immunotherapy Network, was awarded funding through...

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CADTH Symposium Travel Awards Program Now Accepting Applications

February 26, 2024

The following is a message from CADTH. “We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Symposium Travel Awards Program is accepting applications to...

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Check Out This Op-Ed From Our Partners at Dense Breasts Canada

February 13, 2024

Dense Breasts Canada Co-Founder and Executive Director Jennie Dale has penned an opinion piece for The Gazette on Quebec’s new breast cancer...

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CORD Launches #FightForOurLives Campaign

February 9, 2024

  The Following is a message from the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders. Attention Rare Disease Community: Last year, the federal...

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The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Holds Open House for World Cancer Day

February 6, 2024

For the first time since COVID-19, CCSN held its traditional in-person Open House on February 2 to mark World Cancer Day. Jackie Manthorne, CCSN...

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Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Launches the Canadian Prostate Cancer Guide

January 29, 2024

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian Prostate Cancer Guide aggregator website to bring men...

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Upcoming Events

  • Apr04
    Inaugural AACR Oncology Industry Partnering Event: From Cancer Discoveries to Patients

    This Event is put on by the American Association for Cancer Research. Cochairs: Michael A. Caligiuri, City of Hope, Duarte, CA Christiana Bardon, MPM | BioImpact Capital, Boston, MA William N. Hait, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ Register today for the Inaugural AACR Oncology Industry Partnering Event: From Cancer Discoveries to Patients, where leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies will present their oncology-focused pipelines, emerging

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  • Apr05
    AACR Annual Meeting

    This event is put on by the American Association for Cancer Research

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  • Apr13
    Childcan 50 anniversary

    This event is put on by Childcan As we come together… …to celebrate 50 years of bringing hope to our kids and their families affected by childhood cancer. Join us for this family friendly gala and enjoy some awesome fun-raising and hope-raising too! There’s something for everyone! Kids can dive into a world of fun with exciting activities, while the young at heart can strike

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  • Apr23
    Webinar – How your gut health can affect your blood cancer treatment and quality of life

    This event is put on by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. You are what you eat and researchers are learning that this principle can apply to blood cancer treatment and your quality of life! Changes to your ‘gut microbiome’ – the community of microbes, fungi, viruses and their genes in your digestive system – can boost your immune system and benefit your treatment.

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  • Apr23
    Webinar – How your gut health can affect your blood cancer treatment and quality of life

    This webinar is put on by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada You are what you eat and researchers are learning that this principle can apply to blood cancer treatment and your quality of life! Changes to your ‘gut microbiome’ – the community of microbes, fungi, viruses and their genes in your digestive system – can boost your immune system and benefit your treatment.

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  • Broadstreet Cancer Treatment Survey

    Dear member: We are conducting a new research study in which you may be interested in participating. We are aiming to understand the thoughts and opinions of Canadians on how new cancer treatments are evaluated, and how decisions about the availability of new treatments should be made. We will be conducting virtual interviews with 20-25 interested and eligible individuals. Virtual interviews will occur in March and April 2024, and participants will be compensated $100 for their time and expertise. To participate you need to:

    • Be 18 years of age or older
    • Be currently undergoing or having had past treatment for stage I-III breast cancer; stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer; limited stage small cell lung cancer; or stage A or B liver cancer
    • Live in Canada
    • Be fluent in English
    • Complete an eligibility questionnaire about cancer diagnosis and treatment
    If you are interested in participating, please email the research team at Broadstreet (egriffin@broadstreetheor.com) to schedule a short phone call to learn more about the study, and to find out if you are eligible to take part. If you are eligible to participate in the study, you will then complete a one-time interview that lasts about one hour. The interview will take place online with a health researcher based in Canada. Your participation in the study will be kept private and you will not be identifiable from the research in any way. The findings of this study will contribute to a body of research that can be used to inform decision-making regarding new cancer treatments in Canada. Thank you for considering collaborating on this important study!

  • BC Ministry of Health – Survey on Minor Ailments and Contraception Service

    The BC Ministry of Health has published a survey to receive feedback from the public on the Minor Ailments and Contraception Service (MACS).  These are significant change coming for British Columbians and will have an impact on access to care and how patients will soon have an alternative route to access assessment and treatment with medicines through Pharmacists with authority being given to Pharmacists for prescribing in the treatment of minor ailments. This is new for BC and will be coming into effect in the couple of month, based on tentative information.  I encourage you to circulate this survey to your members and stakeholders in BC, it is a short survey. The survey will be open from April 12th to April 30th .Participate Now

  • Lung Cancer Screening Values (LCSV) study team at McMaster University

    We are recruiting 55 and 85-year-olds who can converse in English for a research study. The purpose of this study is to investigate Ontarians’ values, attitudes, and beliefs about lung cancer screening. Participants will be compensated $20 for completing an interview in person (Hamilton, ON), by telephone or video call. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the eligibility survey here: https://dfmgp.mcmaster.ca/surveys/?s=MXFWX8483DJ88RLW We hope to learn what you think about the importance of lung cancer screening, who you think should be screened, and your perspectives on the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening. Your participation can help advance our thinking about lung cancer screening in order to make a potential future lung cancer screening program in Ontario fair, effective, and an efficient use of health care dollars. This research study is part of a doctoral thesis by Manisha Pahwa, a Ph.D. student at McMaster University, and has been reviewed by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (project #8310)”Participate Now

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Cancer Journey Stories

Plot Twist: Lung Cancer at 33 – Katie Hulan

I am a stage 4 ALK+ lung cancer patient who was diagnosed February 2021 at 33 years old.

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Surviving Metastatic Prostate Cancer – Derek Lawrence

I first learned that I had prostate cancer from my urologist in 1995, and he told me that I actually had a very aggressive cancer. I had been to my family doctor in 1992 and 1993 for my annual checkup, which was fine; no mention was ever made to me about having a PSA blood test, but I was given a digital rectal exam. Somehow

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