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- About the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
- Mission and Vision
- Our Team
- Board of Directors
- Jackie Manthorne, President & CEO
- Staff
- Cameron McGahan
- Clara Stéphenne
- Ella Forbes-Chilibeck
- Gabriel McDonald
- Justine Benais-Thomson
- Kegie Moreau
- Muna Derie
- Nir Hagigi
- Raphaelle Ghanem
- Richard Vroom
- Tiziri Ait Ali
- Trina Fraser
- Casey Hurrell
- Lauren Koshurba
- Alexandre Chevrette
- Jackie Manthorne
- Mona Forrest
- Trevor Smith-Millar
- Alan Rempel
- Martin Dufresne
- Nancy Clifford
- Édouard Beaudry
- Jennifer Spence
- Lindsay Timm
- Staff
- Mona Forrest, Operations Manager
- Richard Vroom, Treasurer
- Ella Forbes-Chilibeck, Member
- Claude Richer, Member
- Trina Fraser, Legal Counsel – BrazeauSeller.LLP
- Alex Chevrette, Member
- Jackie Manthorne, President & CEO
- Board of Directors
- Annual Reports
- Advisory Councils
- Invitation to Join CCSN’s Cancer Advisory Councils
- Asbestos and Mesothelioma Advisory Council
- Breast Cancer Advisory Council
- Curriculum Committee
- Head and Neck Cancer Advisory Council
- Liver Cancer Advisory Council
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Advisory Council
- Prostate Cancer Advisory Council
- Survivorship and Rehabilitation Advisory Council
- Medical Advisory Committee
- Friends Remembered
- Andrea Redway (2024)
- Jason Eldridge Manuge (1987 – 2024) – Social Media Loses a Champion
- Aldo Del Col (1954-2019)
- Alwyn Anderson (1940-2015)
- Carol Hanna (1968-2013)
- Catherine Mooney (1958-2013)
- Christine Brunswick (1953-2013)
- Dianne Hartling (1945-2011)
- Don Krug (1957-2017)
- Douglas Warnock (1952-2015)
- John Peachey (1959-2020)
- Kathy Mossman (1942-2013)
- Kim MacIntosh (1967-2021)
- Maureen Kelly (1938-2012)
- Rita Myers (1944-2019)
- Rosa Francia-Meneses (1952-2000)
- Shirley Roberta Limbert (1935-2013)
- Vanessa Compton (2019)
- Partners & Coalitions
- Share Your Cancer Story
- Contact Us
- Events
- How to Find a Doctor
- Media
- October 1st, 2018 – New Report Shows Liver Cancer Needs Better Support for Treatment & Caregivers
- Ontario Legislators Hear From Patients about Biologics & Biosimilars
- March 13th, 2019 – The Pursuit of Patient-Centred Care: CCSN Ready for Patient-Involvement
- November 25, 2020 – Lynparza® (olaparib) Receives Health Canada Approval for the Treatment of BRCA or ATM Gene-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- January 18, 2018 – CCSN Invites Public for Annual World Cancer Day Open House
- April 11, 2018 – CCSN Hosts Second Ontario All-party Cancer Caucus, Highlighting Need for Cancer Rehabilitation
- May 31st, 2018 – CCSN Releases Brief to Senate on Bill C-45 (Cannabis Act)
- June 4th, 2018 – Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson Proclaims National Cancer Survivors Month
- June 13th, 2018 – It’s In You To Fight Cancer! CCSN Immunotherapy Day on Parliament Hill
- June 26th 2018 – Save the Date! 3rd Annual Drug Pricing Policy Summit: Patients Redefining Health Care – Nov. 13-14, 2018
- July 3rd 2018 – CCSN Launches New Head and Neck Cancer Web Portal
- July 24th, 2018 – CCSN says to National Pharmacare Council: Base Plan on Needs of Patients
- August 14th, 2018 – Register today! 3rd Annual Drug Pricing Policy Summit: Patients Redefining Health Care – Nov. 13-14, 2018
- 2017 Archives
- October 20th, 2017 – Jackie Manthorne Recognised with Jack Shapiro Lifetime Achievement Award
- January 5, 2017 – Drug Pricing Policy in Canada: Mobilizing Patients to Action Event Report
- January 17, 2017 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network announces 2nd Annual Drug Pricing Policy Summit
- March 20, 2017 – Drug Pricing Policy Summit forms working groups to move themes into action
- May 16, 2017 – CCSN Launches New Website
- June 2, 2017 – CCSN Celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day
- June 7, 2017 – Public Funding of Approved Lung Cancer Treatments Needed Now
- June 21, 2017 – The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network reacts to 2017 cancer statistics
- 2016 Archives
- January 20, 2016 – Health Ministers’ Meeting: Cancer groups support improved access for cancer patients falling between the cracks
- January 20, 2016 – Health Ministers’ Meeting Update #1
- January 21, 2016 – Health Ministers’ Meeting Update #2
- January 22, 2016 – Health Ministers’ Meeting Update #3
- April 5, 2016 – Why medical marijuana should be exempt by sales tax
- May 1, 2016 – What if a cup of coffee could help support cancer patients and survivors?
- November 29, 2016 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network partners with CanniMed Ltd. for medical cannabis education
- November 30, 2016 – Recap: Drug Pricing Policy in Canada: Mobilizing Patients to Action
- December 14, 2016 – Canadian Medical Cannabis Council reacts to legalization task force
- December 15, 2016 – Federal government bans asbestos use by 2018
- 2015 Archives
- 2014 Archives
- January 14, 2014 – Finding flexible work difficult for cancer patients and caregivers
- May 15, 2014 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network National Cancer Day Survivors Day observed
- June 1, 2014 – What if your coffee could help support a cancer survivor?
- September 12, 2014 – New Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Chair wants patients to have more say
- October 10, 2014 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network online resource recognizes unique experiences of metastatic breast cancer patients
- November 19, 2014 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network hosts Ontario Legislative Reception to raise awareness of metastatic prostate cancer
- November 24, 2014 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network launches Stomach Cancer Portal
- 2013 Archives
- June 2, 2013 – Prostate and breast cancer survivors unite over shared health concern
- September 12, 2013 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network calls for increased training and closer oversight and supervision of radiologists
- September 27, 2013 – Giving a voice to men with metastatic prostate cancer: CCSN’s awareness reception at Queen’s Park
- 2012 Archives
- January 31, 2012 – Launch of the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
- Feburary 1, 2012 – Men and Women with advanced prostate or breast cancer and bone metastases in Quebec now have access to new medication
- June 14, 2012 – Survey highlights Ontarian’s perceptions on access to medications in Canada
- August 8, 2012 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network launches 2012 Quebec election campaign
- October 3, 2012 – Mayor officially opens office for Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
- October 3, 2012 – Canadian Cancer Survivor Network announces website launch just in time for breast cancer awareness month
- Membership and Sponsorship
- News
- Partners
- After Breast Cancer
- AU NATUREL SOLUTIONS INC.
- AYA CAN
- Camp Quality
- Canadian Immunocompromised Advocacy Network
- Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN)
- Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society
- MorePETs Coalition
- Nankind
- Quebec Cancer Foundation
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
- Alberta Health Coalition
- Alberta Lymphedema Association
- Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines
- Anal Cancer – A Bum Rap: Anal Cancer Support Group
- Medicines Access Coalition BC
- Biosimilars Working Group
- Bladder Cancer Canada
- Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
- Breast Cancer Action Ottawa
- Canadian Cardiac Oncology Network
- Canadian CML Network
- Canadian Lung Cancer Advocacy – Breathe Hope
- Canadian Lymphedema Framework
- Canadian MPN Network
- Canadian Psychosocial Oncology Partners
- Canadian Virtual Hospice
- Cancer Knowledge Network
- CanCertainty
- Carcinoid-NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society-Canada (CNETS Canada)
- CLL Canada
- Coalition Priorité Cancer au Quebec
- Institute for Optimizing Healthcare Outcomes
- Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
- Dense Breasts Canada
- Fertile Future
- Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre
- Gilda’s Club- Greater Toronto
- GTA Ovarian Cancer Peer Support Network
- Hair Donation Ottawa
- Cancer PEP
- Risky Genes Society
- Life-Saving Therapies Network
- Lung Cancer Canada
- Lymphedema Association of Ontario
- Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario Canada
- Melanoma Canada
- Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center
- Mesothelioma.com
- Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com
- Mesothelioma Group
- Mesothelioma Vets
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- Olive Us Care
- Ontario Health Coalition
- Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC)
- The Centre for Health Innovation (CHI)
- The Ottawa Cancer Foundation – Community Cancer Hub
- Pancreatic Cancer Canada (PCC)
- Philippine Breast Cancer Network
- Prevent Cancer Now
- Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa (PCSO)
- PYNK Breast Cancer Program for Young Women
- Rural Women’s Network Nepal
- Save Your Skin Foundation
- Team Shan
- Testicular Cancer Canada
- Young Adult Cancer Canada