The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network has brought our All-Party Cancer Caucus to Saskatchewan! We hosted the meeting in the province’s legislative building in Regina on April 3rd. In our meeting, we shared
Year: 2023
Women’s Pain is Often Ignored, and in Cancer, That Can Be Fatal
It’s a story many women have heard before, and many have experienced it themselves. You go to a doctor, or you go in for a procedure, and you are describing your pain.
Complying With New Alcohol Guidelines an Uphill Battle
The recent guidelines from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) have certainly caused controversy. The new guidelines, released last month, were blunt: No amount of alcohol is safe to
Not all Cancer Patients are Equal, and We Want to Change That
Today is World Cancer Day, and the theme this year is Close the Care Gap, something we here at the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network believe is of the utmost importance. The day
Breathe Hope Research Group Launches Lung Cancer and Anxiety Survey
The following is a letter from the Breathe Hope Research Group Dear Canadian Lung Cancer Patients, A group of lung cancer patients is conducting this survey with a common interest in research
As Biosimilars Expand in Ontario, Patient Self-Advocacy is Key
In the last days of 2022, the Government of Ontario decided to put its weight behind the use of biosimilars. Starting March 31st, 2023, Ontario Drug Benefit recipients who are using an