November 2, 2016 / CCSN News
Submission to the Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board (PMRPB) by the Coalition of Concerned Patient Organizations
Table of Contents Introduction and Executive SummaryRole of PMPRBQuestion 1 – What does “excessive” mean?Question 2 – Role of international comparatorsQuestion 3 – Guidelines Section 85Question 4 – Range placementQuestion...
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October 28, 2016 / CCSN News
New Research Shows Canadian Lung Cancer Patients Are Disadvantaged Compared to Their US Peers and Shocking Trends Among Women
OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Lung Cancer Canada (LCC) is pleased to share the third annual Faces of Lung Cancer report at a special stakeholder briefing session, being held in the...
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October 24, 2016 / News
Return to work made easier for cancer survivors
Website brings together resources for cancer survivors, healthcare providers, and employers to support staying and returning to work Returning to work after any illness can be a challenge. For...
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October 21, 2016 / CCSN News
Survivors, MPPs, groups gather for CCSN?s fifth legislative reception at Queen’s Park on October 5, 2016
On October 5, 2016, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network welcomed MPPs, staff, prostate cancer patients, survivors and caregivers and community partners at its fifth annual Legislative Reception at Queen’s Park...
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October 21, 2016 / News
MPP Lisa MacLeod’s Private Member?s Motion on a Compassionate & Catastrophic Care Program
Lisa MacLeod, MPP (Nepean-Carleton) brought forward a Private Members’ Motion on October 20th, to address the funding gap for patients in exceptional circumstances through the consideration of a compassionate catastrophic care fund....
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October 19, 2016 / News
Does your Province Have a Cancer Problem? Two-Tiered Systems In Need of Immediate Treatment
CanCertainty calling on our Provincial Health Ministers to listen to a growing number of cancer patients, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals who want to see every province treat oral (and...
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October 19, 2016 / News
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Campaign
Earlier this month, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada launched a public action campaign around patient choice. While they celebrate the introduction of biosimilars as a treatment choice for people living with...
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October 13, 2016 / CCSN News
CCSN Webinar – Q&A with Expert About Blood Clots & Cancer
Webinar Information: People living with cancer need to know the signs and symptoms of blood clots, also known as venous thrombosis. Blood clots are a common problem for people living...
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October 13, 2016 / CCSN News
Low awareness of the seriousness of thrombosis drives the need for more education in Canada
TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - World Thrombosis Day (WTD) is an annual event led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) that is recognized around the world every October 13th....
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October 12, 2016 / CCSN News
CCSN Webinar – What patients should know about PMPRB and why it matters to access
Watch the webinar on YouTube: View the slides on Slideshare: What Patients Should Know About PMPRB and Why it Matters to Access from Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Links discussed...
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