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December 2011 - Clinical trial finds patients with limited-stage Hodgkin lymphoma fare better when treated with chemotherapy alone
December 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society applauds cancer prevention step
November 2011 - Canadian scientists international leaders in their fields
November 2011 - In advance of the meeting of health ministers the Society sets out the priorities we consider critical for healthcare renewal and for improving the health of Canadians
November 2011 - The Society calls on Canada’s health ministers to strongly consider four key priorities critical to improving and ensuring the health of Canadians
November 2011 - Report Released by Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care
November 2011 - As we change the clocks this weekend, it's also time to consider taking vitamin D
October 2011 - Make Affordable Access to Cancer Drugs a Priority of Upcoming Health Accord Negotiations, Advocates Say
October 2011 - Join the Canadian Cancer Society and our corporate partners in the fight against breast cancer
September 2011 - Today, federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq announced final Cabinet approval of a new set of larger, graphic health warnings for cigarette and little cigar packages
September 2011 - September is ovarian cancer awareness month. Research is crucial to help prevent, detect and treat this disease
August 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society is deeply saddened to hear of the untimely death of Jack Layton after battling cancer for a second time.
August 2011 - A man who had just been diagnosed with melanoma picked up the phone and called the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer Information Service (CIS). “I don’t know what to expect. What should I tell my family? Am I going to die?”
July 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society applauds ruling that tobacco industry cannot shift damages to federal government
July 2011 - Our thoughts are with Mr. Layton and his family as he fights his cancer battle
July 2011 - Fundraising activities help raise critical funds to fulfill our mission of eradicating cancer and improving the quality of life for people with cancer and their families.
July 2011 - We are passionate about furthering our mission to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer
June 2011 - The Society is shocked that the Canadian delegation has chosen to oppose adding chrysotile asbestos to the Rotterdam Convention
June 2011 - The Society thanks Relay participants and all its donors for helping lead the way in the fight against cancer
June 2011 - The Society was extremely saddened to hear about the death of Betty Fox today
June 2011 - Positive Steps, says Canadian Cancer Society
June 2011 - Men with prostate cancer who are treated with intermittent courses of androgen-suppressing therapy will live as long as those receiving continuous therapy
June 2011 - A large international Canadian-led clinical trial has found that the drug exemestane reduces this risk of breast cancer by 65 per cent compared with placebo.
June 2011 - A Canadian-led clinical trial has found that additional radiation treatment improves disease-free survival in women with early breast cancer
June 2011 - A landmark partnership announced today between Canada’s two largest cancer charities, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society,
June 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society funded research recognized among “Best of ASCO”
May 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society has led the way in advocating for colorectal cancer screening programs to be implemented across the country.
May 2011 - Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 was released today by the Canadian Cancer Society
May 2011 - Colorectal cancer is the special topic of the Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 report, released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.
May 2011 - Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 released by the Canadian Cancer Society with special focus on colorectal cancer
April 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society research grants announced today
April 2011 - Quebec Government provides conditional support to asbestos mine
April 2011 - Join the Canadian Cancer Society and our corporate partners in the fight for life
April 2011 - April 5 is Family Caregiver Day
March 2011 - Daffodil Day is April 27
March 2011 - A new family caregiver tax credit announced in today’s federal government budget is a good start in providing more support for all family caregivers, says the Canadian Cancer Society.
March 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to renew its support for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC).
March 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society is deeply disappointed that the Federal Government included funding for the Chrysotile Institute when it tabled its spending plans for 2010-11
February 2011 - New picture health warnings released today
February 2011 - Majority of Canadians Worry about Financial Impact of Caring for Sick Relative