Canadian Cancer Survivor Network/Connect/Partners

Partners

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network welcomes partnerships with disease-specific cancer organizations, healthcare organizations, cancer support groups, research institutions, and corporate and foundation partners interested in optimal patient care and patient centered care.

To discuss partnership with CCSN, please contact jmanthorne@survivornet.ca

Alberta Lymphedema Association

The Alberta Lymphedema Association (ALA) is a charitable organization founded in 2003 by a team of people who recognized the need to help people living with, or at risk of, lymphedema. An association committed to ongoing education of its stakeholders, ALA works to make a difference and empower affected individuals and their families to help manage this condition. ALA works from the patient standpoint.

Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines

Mission Statement It is the mission of the Alliance to serve as an authoritative resource center for the public, medical community, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and government regulators worldwide as biosimilars policies are developed and implemented. Who We Are The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines is an organization composed of diverse healthcare groups and individuals—from patients to physicians, biotechnology companies that develop

Anal Cancer – A Bum Rap: Anal Cancer Support Group

Welcome to the Anal Cancer Patient & Family Support Group “A Bum Rap”, based in Ottawa, Canada. If you need someone to reach out to, a hand to hold, a shoulder to cry on and a confidante who KNOWS WHAT IT’S LIKE to have been diagnosed with anal cancer and has gone through the intensive treatment, then please contact us. We offer email, phone, on-line

Medicines Access Coalition BC

What we do? MedAccess BC is a coalition of 30 chronic disease specific non-profit organizations and other groups, representing over two million constituents, with a mandate to improve patient outcomes by increasing timely and equitable access to evidence-based prescription medications, medical technologies and treatments for people of British Columbia. MedAccess BC collaborates and communicates with many stakeholders including, BC PharmaCare (public payer), Government, Policy Makers,

Biosimilars Working Group

The Biosimilars Working Group is a key collaboration of diverse non-profit organizations, registered health charities, and health care advocacy coalitions who are dedicated to ensuring that good outcomes for patients are at the centre of health policy in Canada, specifically in the biologic medication treatment areas. We create up-to-date and evidence-based educational material for patients and health care professionals as a basis to inform our

Bladder Cancer Canada

Bladder Cancer Canada is a national charity organized to: Help bladder cancer patients and their support teams address the day-to-day issues of this disease; Increase awareness of bladder cancer among the general public and medical community and; Fund research which pursues the diagnosis, treatment and elimination of bladder cancer. We offer patients and caregivers an informative bilingual website, an online discussion forum, telephone and

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is the only national charity that offers information and support to patients affected by any kind of brain tumour – be it cancerous, non-malignant, or metastases. The organization also funds research across North America, and since 1982, has dedicated more than $5.8 million to finding a cure for the disease and improving treatment for brain tumour survivors. Brain tumours are

Breast Cancer Action Ottawa

Breast Cancer Action is a resource and support centre for breast cancer patients and survivors. They are the here and now for women, providing programs such as pre-operative & lymphedema workshops, peer support, dragon boat teams, and a variety of fitness programs throughout the city. As they receive no government support, all their funding comes from membership, donations, grants and events. All monies raised

Canadian Cardiac Oncology Network

The Canadian Cardiac Oncology Network is a virtual networking and research collaboration initiative in cardiac oncology. Multidisciplinary collaboration is invaluable in the treatment and management of cancer patients. The Canadian Cardiac Oncology Network was established to facilitate collaboration among health care professionals interested in the emerging field of cardiac oncology. Vision To optimize cardiac care for cancer patients receiving potentially cardiotoxic therapies. Mission Gain a

Canadian CML Network

Who are they? The Canadian CML Network is a Toronto-based non-profit organization dedicated to the educational, social and emotional support of people living with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and those who care about them. The Canadian CML Network runs regular patient meetings and also hosts a series of “Living Well with CML” educational conferences every year across Canada. Founded in 2008, the Canadian CML Network

Canadian Lung Cancer Advocacy – Breathe Hope

Join here. About: Canadian Lung Cancer Advocacy – Breathe Hope, was created by a small group of Canadian lung cancer patients. At our core, we saw the value in having a supportive, collaborative and sharing community which would reach Canadian LC patients and caregivers from coast to coast. #CanadianLCBreatheHope is driven by the following: To establish a Canadian LC community made up of both patients

Canadian Lymphedema Framework

The Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) is an academic and patient stakeholder collaboration, which is part of an international initiative to promote research, best practices and lymphedema clinical development worldwide. CLF was officially launched on February 6th, 2009. It is modeled on and aligned with the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF), which began in 2002 as a collaboration between health professionals, community-based organizations, patients and industry partners,