April 26, 2024 – The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network commends the efforts of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) in developing this important instrument for global health security. CCSN has established a set
Category: COVID-19
Our Long-COVID Survey Still Needs Your Input
Alarm bells are sounding around Long-COVID and the impact it has had to our healthcare system and our country as a whole. While study of the condition is limited, we here at
We are becoming concerned about Long COVID
While the drumbeat news about COVID-19 can be overwhelming, a new aspect of the pandemic is coming to light that is giving us here at the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network some concern.
The Pandemic Is Still Taking a Toll on Caregivers
Cancer caregivers are more anxious than ever about protecting the person they care for from COVID-19.
CCSN Writes Open Letters to Provincial Health Ministers
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to wreak havoc on our healthcare systems across the country and seemingly neglecting cancer patients and their needs. As part of the national “Cancer Can’t Wait” campaign
Cancer Can’t Wait! Pan-Canadian Virtual Action Weeks on Cancer & COVID-19 Update
Despite ever-increasing rates of immunization against COVID-19, the pandemic is by no means over – least of all for cancer patients. CCSN’s third survey on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care showed that even over a year after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, cancer patients across Canada were still waiting for delayed appointments and procedures. CCSN has met with politicians from eight provinces in our series of Pan-Canadian Virtual Action Weeks to share the results of our third survey, with the goal of ensuring that the needs of cancer patients during the pandemic are not overlooked.