CCSN Surveys on COVID-19 and Cancer

CCSN commissioned Leger to conduct four surveys of Canadian cancer patients, caregivers, and pre-diagnosis patients to find out the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their lives and their access to cancer care. For each survey, you will find below:

• The media release
• The link to the webinar presenting the survey results
• The presentation slides from the webinar
• A more detailed version of the slides, with extended tables of statistics

Fifth Survey – February – May 2023

• Media Release
• Watch the Webinar
• View the Slides

Fourth Survey — April–May 2022

• Media release: For Cancer Patients, the Pandemic is Not Over

Third Survey — June–July 2021

• Media release: Survey on wave 3 reveals COVID-19 continues to disrupt cancer care across Canada

Second Survey — December 2020

• Media release: Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) tells provinces to prioritize COVID-19 vaccination of cancer patients to save lives

First Survey — May–June 2020

• Media release: Cancer patients face double jeopardy with COVID-19
• Watch the webinar
• View the slides

Report on CCSN’s First Three Surveys

Thrown Under the Bus! Disruption of cancer care in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

CCSN has published a report on the results of its first three surveys of cancer patients, caregivers, and pre-diagnosis patients in Canada, showing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their access to cancer care and their physical and mental well-being. Read the report!