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March 1, 2016 / Treatment Updates

Health Canada approves OPDIVO? (nivolumab) for the treatment of advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

OPDIVO™ is the first and only immuno-oncology therapy in lung cancer in Canada, which uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, offering improved survival to more patients MONTREAL,...
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February 26, 2016 / CCSN News

CCSN meets with Progressive Conservative Health Critic Jeff Yurek

CCSN President & CEO Jackie Manthorne and CCSN Board Secretary Mona Forrest had the opportunity to meet with Ontario Progressive Conservative Health CriticJeff Yurek on February 13. Topics discussed included gaps in cancer care and...
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February 26, 2016 / CCSN News

Thrombosis next leading cause of death for cancer patients after cancer itself!

Last year, CCSN participated in World Thrombosis Day on October 13 by encouraging its Twitter followers to post selfies of themselves and their friends on Twitter. On February 23, CCSN President &...
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February 25, 2016 / CCSN News

Webinar – Social Media for Non Profit Organizations – What You Need to Know!

Watch this webinar on YouTube!  View the slides on Slideshare! Social Media for Non Profit Organizations - What You Need to Know! from Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Webinar InformationOn Thursday, February 25, 2016,...
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February 5, 2016 / CCSN News

Thanks for making our World Cancer Day Open House a huge success!

On February 4th, 2016, CCSN hosted its 3rd annual World Cancer Day Open House. Guests & CCSN staff enjoyed Tim Horton's coffee, Timbits, and other treats. CCSN President & CEO...
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February 4, 2016 / CCSN News

Volunteer to Provide Feedback on CCSN’s new website!

CCSN is in the exciting process of building a new website, and you can help us to make sure it’s the best it can be. That’s why we are asking...
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January 22, 2016 / CCSN News

Statement of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Health

The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health today issued the following statement at the conclusion of their meeting on Jan. 20 and 21, 2016: “Today, we agreed to move...
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January 22, 2016 / CCSN News

Third report from the Health Ministers’ meeting this week in Vancouver B.C.

VANCOUVER, January 22nd, 2016 - Canadian Cancer Survivor Network President and CEO Jackie Manthorne (right) and CCSN Health Policy Consultant Louise Binder (left) were in Vancouver for events taking place...
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January 22, 2016 / CCSN News

Cancer Patient Groups Hopeful Prescription Drug Talks Will Eliminate Existing Drug Access Disparities Across Canada

Patient groups attending the Ministers’ meetings in Vancouver waited patiently outside the private media conference to learn that Health Ministers are going to begin talks toward a national prescription drug...
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January 21, 2016 / CCSN News

Second report from the Health Ministers’ meeting this week in Vancouver B.C.

VANCOUVER, January 21st, 2016 - Canadian Cancer Survivor Network President and CEO Jackie Manthorne (left) and CCSN Health Policy Consultant Louise Binder (right) are in Vancouver for events taking place...
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