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November 2, 2016 / CCSN News

CCSN Webinar – Drug Approval Bodies in Canada 101: The Elevator Length Pitch

Information: The webinar provides a broad conceptual blueprint of federal and provincial/territorial public health policy structures across Canada, describing the legal framework, government responsibility centres and their mandates for treatment access, with...
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November 2, 2016 / CCSN News

Submission to the Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board (PMRPB) by the Coalition of Concerned Patient Organizations

Table of Contents Introduction and Executive SummaryRole of PMPRBQuestion 1 – What does “excessive” mean?Question 2 – Role of international comparatorsQuestion 3 – Guidelines Section 85Question 4 – Range placementQuestion...
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October 28, 2016 / CCSN News

New Research Shows Canadian Lung Cancer Patients Are Disadvantaged Compared to Their US Peers and Shocking Trends Among Women

OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Lung Cancer Canada (LCC) is pleased to share the third annual Faces of Lung Cancer report at a special stakeholder briefing session, being held in the...
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October 24, 2016 / News

Return to work made easier for cancer survivors

Website brings together resources for cancer survivors, healthcare providers, and employers to support staying and returning to work    Returning to work after any illness can be a challenge. For...
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October 21, 2016 / CCSN News

Survivors, MPPs, groups gather for CCSN?s fifth legislative reception at Queen’s Park on October 5, 2016

On October 5, 2016, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network welcomed MPPs, staff, prostate cancer patients, survivors and caregivers and community partners at its fifth annual Legislative Reception at Queen’s Park...
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October 21, 2016 / News

MPP Lisa MacLeod’s Private Member?s Motion on a Compassionate & Catastrophic Care Program

Lisa MacLeod, MPP (Nepean-Carleton) brought forward a Private Members’ Motion on October 20th, to address the funding gap for patients in exceptional circumstances through the consideration of a compassionate catastrophic care fund....
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October 19, 2016 / News

Does your Province Have a Cancer Problem? Two-Tiered Systems In Need of Immediate Treatment

CanCertainty calling on our Provincial Health Ministers to listen to a growing number of cancer patients, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals who want to see every province treat oral (and...
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October 19, 2016 / News

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Campaign

Earlier this month, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada launched a public action campaign around patient choice. While they celebrate the introduction of biosimilars as a treatment choice for people living with...
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October 13, 2016 / CCSN News

CCSN Webinar – Q&A with Expert About Blood Clots & Cancer

Webinar Information: People living with cancer need to know the signs and symptoms of blood clots, also known as venous thrombosis. Blood clots are a common problem for people living...
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October 13, 2016 / CCSN News

Low awareness of the seriousness of thrombosis drives the need for more education in Canada

TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - World Thrombosis Day (WTD) is an annual event led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) that is recognized around the world every October 13th....
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