Covid-19 has caused unprecedented delays in cancer care including screenings, treatments and surgeries. Watch the Zoomer episode with CCSN’s Public Policy Analyst, Conrad Eder, as he talks about how cancer patients have
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Should Cancer Patients and Survivors Get the Covid-19 Vaccine?
With the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in full swing across provinces, many have advocated for prioritizing cancer patients and other immunocompromised individuals during the next phase. The clinical trials for these vaccines excluded people
CADTH 2020 Symposium Features CCSN’s COVID-19 and the Disruption of Cancer Care in Canada
On November 23rd, 2020, CADTH featured an on-demand session on CCSN’s COVID-19 and the Disruption of Cancer Care in Canada. Watch the video: Leger, on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
Ocular Melanoma: Read About this Rare Form of Eye Cancer
Ocular melanoma is an extremely rare form of cancer that affects the eye with an incidence of 5 per million adults. Although rare, it is the most common primary cancer of the
The Prevalence of Cancer & Risk Factors Among Canadians 65+
Canada’s population is aging, and the aging process can bring about many challenges. One of these is the impact of chronic diseases such as cancer, which can affect activities of daily living,
Are you Facing a Stressful Situation? Alberta Health Services has resources and services available!
Have you been impacted by financial pressures, unexpected difficulties, unemployment, or stressful situations such as the current outbreak of Covid-19? Alberta Health Services has resources and services, such as Text4Hope and Togetherall, available