Past Webinars
BioCanRx Speaker Series: Engineered Biovesicles for Cancer Treatments
Join BioCanRx, Canada’s Immunotherapy Network, for a virtual talk on Monday, Feb 22, 2021 at 1:30pm EST. This virtual talk aims to discuss how biovesicles, tiny synthetic or biological particles that can be used for disease diagnosis or therapeutic delivery, can be used for cancer treatments.
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Patients Redefining the Future of Health Care in Canada Summit Report
The Save Your Skin Foundation, in collaboration with the Canadian Psoriasis Network and Queen’s University Office of Indigenous Initiatives, held...
Read MoreColorectal Cancer Canada: Results of the Early Onset Cancer Survey
Colorectal Cancer Canada recently shared the results of their Patient & Caregiver Experiences survey. Early-age onset colorectal cancer patients...
Read MoreCancer Still Waiting: Read the Media Release and CCSN’s Open Letter to the Canadian Government
55% of Canadian cancer patients, caregivers and those awaiting confirmation of a cancer diagnosis have had appointments, tests, and treatment...
Read More NewsVirtual Care Can Complement, but not Replace In-Person Care
Virtual appointments with your doctor including video calls, phone calls, text messages and emails have been the new norm ever since the start of...
Read More NewsOur February Newsletter is Here!
The February 2021 edition of our Newsletter is now available, with the latest on World Cancer Day and updates on Covid-19 and the Disruption of Cancer...
Read More NewsExclusive Podcast: World Cancer Day Treatment and Delays. Featuring our Public Policy Analyst, Conrad Eder
Today marks World Cancer Day. Health experts detail the impact of COVID-19 on cancer treatment delays here in Ontario. And a Leger Survey from the...
Read More NewsA Review of Precision Medicine Comparison Diagnostics in Canada
What Good is Targeted Cancer Treatment without the Test? The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) commissioned a review of precision medicine...
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- Impact of Cancer Treatment During Covid-19 – Watch the Zoomer Episode with CCSN’s Public Policy Analyst, Conrad Eder
- Should Cancer Patients and Survivors Get the Covid-19 Vaccine?
- CADTH 2020 Symposium Features CCSN’s COVID-19 and the Disruption of Cancer Care in Canada
- Ocular Melanoma: Read About this Rare Form of Eye Cancer
Upcoming Events
- Feb28Save the Date – Recognize Rare Disease Day
Join the Rare Disease Foundation for an afternoon of engaging presentations from their panel of mental health and research professionals, on Sunday February 28, 2021 at 2pm.
View Event - Mar04CAPO Webinar Series – EXCEL: Exercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well
Join the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology for a webinar on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 11:00 AM EST. This webinar will discuss the role of exercise in the cancer care pathway and the potential benefits of building a habit of moving more.
View Event - Mar09Save The Date – Rare Disease Day Conference: From Draft to Action Plan
Save the date for the Rare Disease Day conference to be held virtually on March 9-10, 2021.
View Event - Mar09Ask an Oncologist: Evening zoominar with Dr. Rob Rutledge
Mar 9, 2021 at 08:00 PM AST / 07:00 PM EST Join Dr. Rob Rutledge, Radiation Oncologist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, specializing in breast, prostate and pediatric cancers, for an evening zoominar where you will be able to ask questions about a variety of topics related to cancer and cancer care.
View Event - Mar11Managing Multiple Myeloma Webcast
Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada for a free webcast on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 4:00 pm AST/3:oo pm EST. Dr. Ismail Sharif invites you to learn more about multiple myeloma and will provide information on treatment options and how to manage symptoms and treatment-related side effects.
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- Now Recruiting Metastatic Kidney Cancer Survivors for a New StudyParticipate NowThe University of Toronto is currently recruiting metastatic kidney cancer survivors for a study looking at changes in cognition, aerobic fitness, and activity patterns.
- Participate in a New Lung Cancer Program – Online Via ZoomParticipate NowInspire Now is a new program for lung cancer patients who may have physical and emotional concerns such as fatigue, shortness of breath, worry, pain, sadness, and may experience stigma.
- Calling All Cancer Patients 65 Years or Older. Share Your Experience and Earn a $25 Gift CardAre you 65 years or older and have been diagnosed with cancer on or after March 1, 2020? Share your experiences about the impact of COVID-19 on older adults with cancer in this study conducted by the University of Toronto.
- Survive & Thrive – Participate in this New Program for Breast CancerYou are invited to participate in Survive & Thrive, an 8-week small group online program offering knowledge from community Health & Wellness professionals to provide YOU with tools to not only “survive” cancer, but continue to THRIVE - in your life right now and beyond. Survive & Thrive begins Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021.
Cancer Journey Stories
Second Wind: Thriving After Lung Cancer – Dann Wonser
I have got to be the luckiest guy alive – because I am still alive. It started when I broke my ribs. That “lucky break” led to an X-Ray, which is how the spot on my lungs was discovered. If I had not gotten tested until I had symptoms, it might well have been too late for me. It was already Stage III, and back
Read MoreSurviving and Thriving – Suzanne Doré
The journey to my diagnosis with advanced stage bowel cancer was an unusual one. Six months prior to my diagnosis, our world had fallen apart. Our son Sam, who was 13 at the time, was diagnosed with advanced stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This type of cancer is very rare in the west for adults, let alone children. It grows in the nasopharynx, a cavity behind your
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On Twitter
Join CCRAN for a virtual Patient Education Session via Zoom and learn about the new and evolving therapies in the management of metastatic colorectal cancer. Sunday, March 21st, 2021 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT. More information and how to register here: bit.ly/3ksrmOj
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In this webinar: Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed will talk about the role of exercise in the cancer care pathway, and the potential benefits from building a habit of moving more. She will also discuss the EXCEL study: EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well, and how it is providing a sustainable exercise and behaviour change program to those living with cancer in rural and remote regions across Canada. Learn what is involved in this exercise research program and how to get involved online now! View the slides: http://bit.ly/3dQFLT8
