NICE Expands Recommendation for the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® Test to More Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer

NICE Expands Recommendation for the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® Test to More Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer Within the United Kingdom Only test recommended based on its ability to predict chemotherapy benefit Recommendation expanded to include patients with micrometastatic disease REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – December 19, 2018 – Genomic Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: GHDX) today announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the

CCSN Questionnaires are Available for Prostate Cancer Patients

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network currently has two feedback opportunities for prostate cancer patients and caregivers. Please read below for more information. If you qualify to take these surveys, we would appreciate you taking a few minutes to do so. If you have any questions, please contact Allison at communications@survivornet.ca. Prostate Cancer Patient/Survivor/Caregiver Questionnaire All patients, survivors and caregivers who have faced or are facing

Watch our last two webinars of 2018!

Nurturing Connection – Intimacy, and Healthy Sexuality in Survivors and their Partners Originally Broadcasted: Tuesday, December 11th 2018 7:00pm – 8:00pm ET Arising out of seminars for men/partners affected by prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, Psychology Professor Dr. Gabriela Ilie and Oncologist Dr. Rob Rutledge presented a practical and integrated approach to nurturing the deepest connection with our partners. Drawing on the principles of mindfulness,

Canada’s new breast screening guidelines put women’s lives at risk

The following is a press release put forth by our partners at Dense Breasts Canada. December 10, 2018 – Toronto – Canada’s new breast screening guidelines will cause unnecessary deaths and harm and should be ignored by women and their family physicians, say two of this country’s leading breast screening experts. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTF) today released its latest guidelines

Report on CCSN’s Third All-party Cancer Caucus at Queen’s Park, Nov. 29, 2018

From Screening to Rehabilitation: Ensuring Survivorship for Cancer Patients in Ontario Report on CCSN’s Third All-party Cancer Caucus at Queen’s Park On November 29, 2018, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, MPPs and staff, cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals met together at the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park in Toronto. This third meeting of the All-party Cancer Caucus kicked off with an introduction to

Watch our most recent webinar! Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Where has it been, and where is it going?

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Where has it been, and where is it going? Originally Broadcasted: Thursday, November 29th 2018 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET The webinar provided an introduction to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC), assessed the results achieved to date by the current Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control and discussed what should be considered in a renewed cancer strategy. In particular, the presentation covered