The February 2022 edition of our Newsletter is now available. This issue is headlined by our coverage of World Cancer Day this coming February 4. As part of our World Cancer Day coverage, there are virtual events, resources, petitions and other participation opportunities. In addition to our World Cancer Day coverage the newsletter also includes a spotlight on Cervical Cancer, and of course upcoming events,
Month: January 2022
Sign the Petition Calling All Ontario Political Parties to Commit to Equal Access to Take-Home Cancer Drugs
Take-home cancer medications – taken either by pill or self-injection – are now a fundamental part of modern cancer treatment and are improving patients’ outcomes in nearly every type of cancer. Yet in Ontario, people younger than 65 years who are facing a cancer diagnosis (or progression) must navigate a maze of financial and administrative challenges to access innovative and effective take-home cancer treatments that
UICC launches three-year campaign to create more equitable access to cancer services
Press Release: Jan 18, 2022 – Geneva Switzerland On 4 February, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) will launch a new three-year campaign for World Cancer Day that brings together individuals, organisations and governments around the world in an effort to create awareness and help close the gap in cancer care. The campaign highlights the significant barriers related to socioeconomic factors, stigma and discrimination that prevent
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 being spearheaded by the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, CCSN President and CEO Jackie Manthorne has written open letters to all of the Health Ministers across Canada. These letters are written specifically to each