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December 9, 2016 / CCSN News

The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) and the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec (CPCQ) welcome the announcement of the MSSS investment in colonoscopies and the Quebec Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (PQDCCR) with cautious optimism

MONTREAL, Dec. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) and the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec congratulate Dr. Gaétan Barrette, Québec Minister of Health (MSSS) on...
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December 9, 2016 / CCSN News

CanCertainty Coalition Welcomes Nova Scotia Ministry of Health?s Commitment to Improving Cancer Care in the Province

Originally posted on CanCertainty.ca   Health Minister Meets with Cancer Patient Groups, Oncologists and Patients to address gaps in coverage with Take-Home Cancer Medications    Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 9,...
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December 8, 2016 / CCSN News

PayPal Adding 1% to Donations During December

Throughout the month of Decmber, PayPal has announced that they will be adding 1% to all donations that are made using the PayPal service. This is a great initiative and...
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November 30, 2016 / CCSN News

Recap – Drug Pricing Policy in Canada: Mobilizing Patients to Action

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (@Survivornetca) along with the Save Your Skin Foundation (@saveyourskinfdn) and the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (@peace_of_minds) hosted a Summit on November 15th and 16th, to...
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November 30, 2016 / CCSN News

CCSN Webinar: Precision Medicine in Oncology

Information: Cancer care is increasingly tailored to individual patients, who can undergo genetic or biomarker testing soon after diagnosis, to determine which treatments have the best chance of shrinking or...
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November 29, 2016 / CCSN News

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Partners with CanniMed Ltd. for Medical Cannabis Education

Medical cannabis is increasingly becoming an option considered by patients to help manage symptoms related to current or past cancer treatment. But when patients weigh the pros and cons of...
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November 25, 2016 / CCSN News

Important New Cancer Treatments Approved by Health Canada Marred by Major Provincial Reality Disconnect for Patients

Below is a press release issued by the Save Your Skin Foundation in regards to how patient access to innovative new cancer treatments is seriously limited by provincial funding recommendations...
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November 24, 2016 / CCSN News

Help Support the CCSN on #GivingTuesdayCA

Canada has almost one million cancer survivors. With even a small donation, you are engaging in the movement to educate youth, individuals, and the public, on awareness of cancer and...
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November 21, 2016 / CCSN News

CCSN Webinar: Developing an Advocacy Toolkit

Information: After this webinar, you will:? Better appreciate the importance of utilizing key advocacy tools to effect change.? Understand the practical development and implementation of some of those key tools,...
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November 14, 2016 / CCSN News

CCSN Webinar: Engaing Your Local Political Representative

Information: In this webinar, you will learn:? The skills required to have effective in-person meetings with decision makers, including the development of their personal stories.? The step-by-step process of getting...
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