The Canadian Cancer Survivor Net would like to congratulate Stewart Campbell, Chairman of ProstAid Calgary for being the recipient of the 2020 Pathfinder Award. The Pathfinder Award is given to individuals who
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Lynparza® (olaparib) Receives Health Canada Approval for the Treatment of BRCA or ATM Gene-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Lynparza is the first targeted treatment approved in biomarker-selected prostate cancer validated by a Phase III trial Read the full press release provided by AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
Anxieties of cancer patients and caregivers about phone and virtual appointments during the pandemic
Before COVID-19, seeing a doctor or specialist generally meant seeing them in person. Now, it typically means talking to them on the phone, or perhaps over a video call. Although most cancer
Cancer still waiting…
If you think that COVID-19 disruption of cancer care is nearly over, think again! CCSN’s recent Leger survey of 1,243 Canadians revealed that the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to
Pancreatic cancer – Promising Treatment for Deadly Cancer Blocked by Canadian Regulators
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – While innovations in health care are spurring extraordinary advances in the treatment of malignant tumours, progress has been limited when it comes to the world’s toughest
Lung cancer patients and caregivers anxious about their vulnerability to COVID-19
It’s hard to think of a worse time to be a lung cancer patient than during a global pandemic. This situation provides many sources of anxiety: lung cancer patients are worried about