The following is a statement from Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) BIG NEWS! Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) is launching its next great research project, the Recover Study! This initiative has been the culmination of a massive amount of teamwork from young adult cancer survivors (YACCers) and their supporters, research and health professional partners, volunteers, donors, Shavers — everyone who makes the engine of YACC go.
Month: October 2023
Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board Call for Community Members
The following is a release from the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board A research ethics board (REB) is a body of researchers, community members and others that is established to review the ethical acceptability of research involving humans. Working within a defined regulatory and ethical framework, the REB’s role is to safeguard the rights and welfare of the individuals who volunteer to participate in research. The composition
Dense Breasts Canada Launches Photo Essay Project for October
In time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dense Breasts Canada has released a series of photo essays highlighting Canadians affected by breast cancer. Photographer Hilary Gauld spent the last six months photographing 31 patients in all stages of the disease, from all walks of life. Dense Breast Canada Executive Director Jennie Dale says it is the most diverse representation of the disease ever produced, and
