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The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Launches the CCSN Digest

January 23, 2025

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) now has a podcast! The CCSN Digest will feature guests and speakers, from survivors to oncologists to...

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Health Minister Speaks at CCSN’s First Manitoba All-party Cancer Caucus

December 19, 2024

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) held its Manitoba All-party Cancer Caucus (APCC) at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg,...

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CCSN Joins Right2Survive for 2024 Legislative Reception in Edmonton

December 17, 2024

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network’s team was very pleased to be in Edmonton, Alberta last month for the Right2Survive Legislative Reception....

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Patient Advocate Maureen Smith Joins Canada Drug Agency as Patient Member

December 17, 2024

A long-time patient advocate has joined the Canada Drug Agency’s (CDA) Board of Directors as their first patient member. Maureen Smith has a...

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CCSN’s October 2024 Ontario All-party Cancer Caucus a Great Success!

December 3, 2024

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) held its Ontario All-party Cancer Caucus (APCC) at the Queen’s Park Legislative Building in Toronto,...

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Media release: New Report Unveils the Cancer Patient’s Journey and Shaping the Future of Oncology Care in Nova Scotia

October 25, 2024

Friday, October 25th (Halifax, NS) – The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN), in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub has...

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BioCanRx Launches 2025 Learning Institute

October 10, 2024

The following announcement is from BioCanRx We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025 BioCanRx-CSA Learning Institute (LI) at the Summit for...

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  • Feb22
    Calling all Curlers!!

    This event is put on by Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka Gilda’s Simcoe Muskoka is turning 15 in 2025. You can “hurry hard” and join the anniversary celebrations by taking part in the Annual Red Door Curling Bonspiel, being held on Saturday February 22, 2025 at the Barrie Curling Club, 175 Essa Road, Barrie Registration will be open at 8:15am – Curling Clinic at 8:15 to

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  • Apr06
    2025 Summit for Cancer Immunotherapy

    Save the Date for Cancer Summit 2025! We are pleased to announce that the next edition of BioCanRx's Cancer Summit will be held in Toronto, Ontario, from April 6 to 8, 2025. Mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for more details.

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  • May04
    The Young and the Restless – Shine a Light Brunch

    This event is put on by after BREAST CANCER May the 4th be with you – this is so exciting, celebrate fandome at the ultimate fan FUNdraiser event experience. You’re invited to join us at our exclusive after BREAST CANCER Shine a Light Brunch with KATE LINDER & FRIENDS from THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS on Sunday, May the 4th, 2025 at Venu Event Space,

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  • May07
    AMMF’s Hybrid European Cholangiocarcinoma Conference

    This event is put on AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity This year, AMMF’s Hybrid European Cholangiocarcinoma Conference brought together an international faculty of experts who explored all aspects of CCA, and the importance of the accelerating progress that is now happening. To see the 2024 highlights video, click here And to access full details from the 2024 conference, including abstracts, and all presentations, click here

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  • Jun07
    Give a Breath 5K

    Give a Breath is Canada’s premier fundraising event dedicated to supporting the lung cancer community.

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  • Get Personal: Patients and Caregivers Experiences and Knowledge with Biomarker Testing in Canada 2023

    What was your experience with biomarker testing? We are inviting Canadian adults (18+) who have undergone treatment for cancer or who are undergoing treatment to participate in our Patients and Caregivers Experiences and Knowledge with Biomarker Testing in Canada Survey. The purpose of this study is to better understand patient experiences in order to improve quality of and access to biomarker testing in Canada. Note: This survey can be completed by the patient and/or by the caregiver on behalf of the patient. It should only take 15-20 minutes of your time.
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Cancer Journey Stories

My Prostate Cancer Journey – Bill Dolan

My journey with prostate cancer began in January 2007. My PSA had risen abruptly from 4 to 7 and a transrectal ultrasound in February showed I had an enlarged prostate. Another PSA test in March showed my PSA had climbed to 17. In March, a urologist did a digital rectal examination (DRE) and said he could feel something abnormal. A prostate biopsy in early June

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My Breast Cancer Story – Christine Williams

Vancouver, BC It was February 2008 when Christine Williams discovered after a routine mammogram that she had stage II breast cancer. Two weeks later, she had a mastectomy on her right side and nineteen lymph nodes removed to test for cancer. She asked for her left breast to be removed as well: “I did not want it go through that again. Besides, I was heavy-breasted

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