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June 2019 - CCS outlines three specific recommendations that will directly support people living with cancer, and also prevent more people from ever being diagnosed.
June 2019 - Canadian Cancer Society calls for immediate action by federal and provincial governments
June 2019 - CCS welcomes NDP commitment to extend paid time off work for individuals undergoing cancer treatment
May 2019 - First of its kind Canadian study explores modifiable cancer risk factors and finds about 4 in 10 cancer cases can be prevented
May 2019
May 2019 - Canadian Cancer Society says new regulations will save lives
April 2019 - The Canadian Cancer Society launches new cornerstone campaign: Life is Bigger than Cancer
February 2019 - Event shared impact of CCS's information and support services.
December 2018 - Framework was released by Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor
October 2018 - The goal of the CCS Research Impact Grant program is to fund projects that will apply new knowledge to address problems in cancer research and have the potential for practical application.
October 2018 - New Canadian Cancer Society international report shows significant momentum for plain packaging and predicts trend to further accelerate
September 2018 - Funds raised will be invested by CCS in the most promising breast cancer research as well as the country’s leading breast cancer information and support programs for people with breast cancer and their families.
September 2018 - 2018 recipients of the Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research announced today.
September 2018 - First responders to cycle across the Golden Horseshoe to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
September 2018 - CCS acknowledges accelerating national trend and urges more campuses to go smoke-free
August 2018 - On September 30, an estimated 80,000 Canadians are expected to come together in communities across the country for the 27th annual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, united by their promise to make breast cancer beatable.
July 2018 - Coverage from The Canadian Press about CCS's major financial turnaround, following unprecedented merger.
June 2018 - Canadian Cancer Society praises regulations released today
June 2018 - Canadian Cancer Society urges Canadians to learn more about cancer screening
June 2018
June 2018 - Law enforcement and emergency services personnel to cycle across the Golden Horseshoe to raise money in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s childhood cancer research and support services
June 2018 - Clinical trial funded in part by the Canadian Cancer Society could change clinical practice worldwide and cure more patients
May 2018 - CCS applauds federal plans to require health warning on cigarette itself & require standardized package format for plain packaging
March 2018 - Budget includes tobacco tax increase, measures around unregulated tobacco, $15 million for palliative and end of life care and $650 million for home care.
February 2018 - CCS also supports national pharmacare announcement
December 2017
December 2017 - CanCertainty Coalition and CCS call for equity for all cancer patients
November 2017 - CCS and American Cancer Society to benefit from awareness and fundraising efforts in unprecedented three-year affiliation
October 2017 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is deeply saddened to hear of the death of musician Gord Downie from brain cancer.
October 2017 - Canadian Cancer Society calls for stronger government action to fight tobacco use
October 2017 - Canadian Cancer Society BRA Day events help women make informed decisions
October 2017 - Today, more than 85,000 Canadians in 56 communities across the country were united by the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, raising an estimated $17 million.
September 2017 - Report shows no drop in the use of tanning beds or lamps amongst youth under 18 years old.
September 2017 - More than 80,000 Canadians are expected to join forces on October 1 for the 26th annual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure.
June 2017
June 2017 - Canadian Cancer Society says prevention and research are key
June 2017 - Close to half a million dollars raised in support of the Canadian Cancer Society
May 2017 - Jamieson Sun Safety Survey reveals many Canadians are putting themselves at risk of skin cancer
April 2017 - We applaud the Ontario government for increasing tobacco taxes in today’s budget.
April 2017 - CCS recognizes the Tragically Hip for their support of brain cancer research
March 2017 - Canadian Cancer Society kicks off 60th anniversary of Daffodil Month recognizing volunteers and progress against cancer
March 2017 - Federal budget investment in home and palliative care a win for cancer patients
March 2017 - Research indicates over the next 25 years a levy would save thousands of lives and contribute to $11.5 billion in health care savings
March 2017 - The Canadian Shaare Zedek Hospital Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society partner for a night to beat cancer
March 2017 - After its first year, 40 per cent of participants surveyed said they had quit smoking and 43 per cent were running three times a week
February 2017 - Charity launches educational video series through corporate partnership with BMO
February 2017 - New research reveals sugary drinks will cost over 63,000 Canadian lives and billions of dollars
February 2017 - Canadian Cancer Society partners with Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
February 2017 - Unprecedented partnership showcases leadership in Canada’s evolving non-profit sector
January 2017 - National Non-Smoking Week is January 15-21
January 2017 - Grant will help CCTG continue ground-breaking national and international research, leading to better treatments and improved outcomes for people with cancer
December 2016 - Ban will prevent cancer and save lives
December 2016 - World-class research discoveries show us what we can achieve through research when our donors help us make dedicated investments
December 2016 - Dr Philipp Lange awarded Canadian Cancer Society’s Great Canadian Innovation Grant
November 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society gives donors ability to vote for 3rd annual Great Canadian Innovation Grant
November 2016 - Trend to reduce smoking and cancer rates by forcing tobacco companies to use plain packaging is gaining momentum across the globe
October 2016 - Lynne Hudson appointed President and CEO of Canadian Cancer Society
October 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society urges Canadians to get their children vaccinated against cancer-causing virus.
October 2016 - HPV-associated cancers
October 2016 - Cancer in Canada: Fast facts
October 2016 - Society joins call to drive down tobacco use to under 5% by 2035
September 2016 - Hundreds of participants raised funds to support lifesaving research and support services for people living with cancer and their families.
September 2016 - Senator tables public bill to prohibit food and beverage marketing to kids
September 2016 - Inclusion of boys in immunization program could increase uptake
September 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society and Running Room award car and cash prizes to six newly smoke-free Canadians
September 2016 - More than $1 million raised for brain cancer research through The Tragically Hip's recent tour.
September 2016 - The Society is encouraged by national survey results showing a drop in youth smoking rates in Canada.
August 2016 - Sugar-free September to challenge Canadians to avoid excess body weight and help prevent cancer
August 2016 - Following 3 sold-out Tragically Hip shows at the Air Canada Centre last week, MLSE donates $30,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society.
July 2016 - Society’s most prestigious awards presented this morning in Toronto.
June 2016 - Canada Day, July 1st text-to-give initiative to fund important research
June 2016 - Jiffy Lube and Suds Car Wash have kicked off their annual Wheels of Hope campaign in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope patient transportation service. Through this summer campaign, Jiffy Lube and Suds Car Wash are aiming to raise more than $100,000 in Ontario through the sale of the Wheels of Hope Savings Book.
June 2016 - New SPF and peak times to be safe in the sun announced today
June 2016 - Two Society-funded clinical trials selected as having the most impact at prestigious international conference.
May 2016 - We commend the Minister of Health for launching a plain packaging consultation on World No Tobacco Day.
May 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to be marking the 10th anniversary of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act by celebrating pubic issues volunteer Mary Ransom receiving the Heather Crowe Award for significant achievements in creating a smoke-free Ontario.
May 2016 - ‘New Horizons in Cancer Research’ project focuses on providing Canadians clear, credible and understandable insights into complex issues related to cancer.
May 2016 - Canada set to join international trend.
May 2016 - Review of federal asbestos policies must quickly lead to complete ban
April 2016 - Ban will protect kids.
April 2016 - Asbestos exposure is the leading cause of workplace death in Canada
April 2016 - Parents can celebrate that both their sons and daughters can now receive the HPV vaccine as part of Ontario’s school-based HPV immunization program. The government’s decision to expand the program to include boys makes Ontario the sixth province in Canada to provide equal access to a vaccine that can prevent cancer.
April 2016 - Relay For Life is more than a cancer walk – it’s a journey
April 2016
April 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society study chosen as this year’s Great Canadian Innovation Grant
April 2016 - Two children with cancer give Canadian dignitaries daffodils to mark Daffodil Month.
April 2016 - Ontarians can help support the Canadian Cancer Society by making a donation to buy a daffodil pin at any of the more than 650 LCBO stores throughout the province. Donation boxes for the Society’s annual Daffodil Month fundraising campaign will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until April 23.
March 2016 - Loblaw a perennial partner for Daffodil Month, selling fresh daffodils across Ontario to support people living with cancer
March 2016 - 45% of adults have researched cancer with few turning to healthcare professionals first
March 2016 - Canada must catch up with countries who implemented bans decades ago.
March 2016 - The volunteers and staff of the Canadian Cancer Society are saddened to hear of the death of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. Our thoughts are with the Ford family at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with the Ford family at this difficult time.
March 2016 - Society comments on 2016 federal budget.
March 2016 - Fox family an inspiration to all Canadians
February 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society and the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco are supporting Toronto Councillor Joe Mihevc’s proposal to enhance tobacco enforcement by restricting the use of chewing tobacco in all professional and amateur sports facilities in the city, including Rogers Centre.
February 2016 - Committee's report is an important step toward improved palliative care in Canada.
February 2016 - Society welcomes Ontario government's commitments to cancer care and prevention
February 2016 - Four outstanding cancer researchers receive Society’s most prestigious awards
February 2016 - Results affirm significance of using cigarette package to communicate with smokers.
February 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society’s 2016 Fighting For Life research impact publication available now
January 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society launches Dry Feb, challenging people to go booze-free for a month
January 2016 - National Non-Smoking Week is January 17–23
January 2016
January 2016 - New health accord must guarantee proper care for all Canadians, says Society
January 2016 - World-class research discoveries exemplify the very best of what science can achieve through dedicated investment.
December 2015 - A holiday surprise for a family coping with cancer
December 2015 - We are challenging Ontarians to gear up this winter and help families living through cancer.
November 2015 - Tobacco company introduces new cigarette with menthol flavour burst.
November 2015 - New DNA test could lead to better detection, fewer biopsies
November 2015 - Mattress company to contribute up to $1 million
November 2015 - Today, Todd Smith, MPP for Prince Edward Hastings, introduced the Smoke-Free Schools Act, 2015, which aims to decrease access to contraband cigarettes by targeting the supply chain of illegal tobacco.
November 2015 - This year, almost 200,000 Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. For many Canadians, getting to all of their life-saving treatment appointments will be a challenging feat. In Ontario, for example, one in five cancer patients cannot get to their life-saving cancer treatment appointments. It is for this reason that Sunbeam launched Supports with Warmth, an awareness and fundraising campaign in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s patient transportation and support programs.
November 2015 - Customers who made a pit stop this summer to purchase the “Drive Hope” coupon books that were sold at Jiffy Lube and Suds Car Wash locations across the province made a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer. More than $104,000 was raised through the sale of these coupon books in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope patient transportation service.
October 2015 - New study aims to understand and reduce fear of cancer recurrence
October 2015 - Ontario families are spending long hours in finished basements yet few realize that dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon gas could be entering the air from the underlying soil, reveals a survey by the Canadian Cancer Society.
October 2015 - Society congratulates new Parliament and looks to the future.
October 2015 - Parents of Grade 8 girls are urged to get their daughters vaccinated against HPV (human papillomavirus) to ensure Ontario reaches its goal of having 90 per cent of this cohort immunized against the virus, which is known to cause cervical and other types of cancer in adulthood, says the Canadian Cancer Society.
October 2015 - Tobacco plain packaging and more investment in tobacco control initiatives are key measures
October 2015 - Plain packaging a key measure to protect youth from tobacco promotion
October 2015 - As the face of Ottawa’s 6 p.m. newscast for more than 37 years, Max Keeping was a true leader who inspired many in the community. The volunteers and staff of the Canadian Cancer Society are saddened to hear of Max’s death.
September 2015 - Proposed investment a welcome step forward
September 2015 - As part of its first-ever report that forecasts cancer cases, the Canadian Cancer Society estimates that breast cancer cases in Ontario will hit 12,730 by 2030, up 30 per cent compared with 2015. The increase, driven primarily by the aging population, poses substantial challenges for quality of treatment and services in the province in the years to come.
September 2015 - Proposed funding for Cancer Prevention Centre a positive step forward.
September 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society supports proposal to fix gaps in prescription drug coverage and improve access to essential medications.
September 2015 - New Canadian Cancer Society research shows promise.
September 2015 - Commitment a step forward in making sure all Canadians have access to palliative care.
August 2015 - Five-year, $250 million funding extension allows CPAC to continue major nationwide initiatives.
August 2015 - Proposed benefit will help more families provide care for loved ones with cancer and other critical illnesses.
July 2015 - Society receives government funding for partnership with Running Room
July 2015 - Additional radiation reduces breast cancer recurrence in some patients
June 2015 - Five of Canada’s most outstanding cancer scientists received prestigious cancer research awards today.
June 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society releases federal election platform entitled: Wake-up call: national priorities for patients, families, and a healthier future.
June 2015 - From creepy crawlers to using public restrooms, 9 out of 10 Canadians admit to having fears no matter how irrational, and two-thirds have actively tried to get rid of them, according to a new survey for the Fearless Challenge, a fundraising initiative launched today by the Canadian Cancer Society.
June 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society hails landmark ruling
May 2015 - Predictions of the future burden of cancer in Canada.
May 2015 - Cancer in Canada: Fast facts
May 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society urges Canada to prepare.
May 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds the Ontario government for passing Bill 45: Making Healthier Choices Act during a third reading vote today at Queen’s Park.
May 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge has helped more than 222,000 Ontarians make a quit attempt
May 2015 - Women challenged to go the extra muddy mile in the fight against cancer
April 2015 - We honour workers who have lost their lives, been injured on the job or have fallen ill as a result of their work.
April 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society continues to be very concerned about the serious public health threat posed by tobacco and welcomes the proposed contraband measures announced in the 2015 Ontario Budget.
April 2015 - Expanding compassionate care benefits will help patients and families.
April 2015 - Every year, Relay For Life participants spend months fundraising on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society and get recognized for reaching their individual fundraising goals at Relay events across the country.
April 2015 - Society’s research institute releases 2014 Research Impact Report.
April 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society and Loblaw to sell fresh daffodils in Ontario
April 2015 - LCBO stores raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society
March 2015 - Daffodil Month survey highlights need for increased awareness of programs and services.
March 2015 - Society commends actor Angelina Jolie for her openness about her health decisions related to the BRCA gene mutations in her recent opinion piece.
March 2015 - Partnership with Jaguar Land Rover Canada and Pauktuutit aims to improve cancer literacy and education among Inuit.
March 2015 - New Society study of healthy “super seniors" aims to find out why some people live cancer-free into old age.
March 2015 - Today the British House of Commons approved final regulations for plain packaging for tobacco products.
February 2015 - Imagine if the number of Canadians expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 30 years could be cut in half.
February 2015 - Join the Canadian Cancer Society’s cancer-fighting team
February 2015 - Society welcomes announcement by the Minister of Health on mandatory reporting of drug shortages
February 2015 - The Society, in partnership with Brain Canada and the Government of Canada, will fund $5 million in brain cancer research.
February 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society's Trottibus Walking School Bus has won the national grand prize in the Play Exchange, Canada's Active Living Challenge. The announcement was made this afternoon by Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose.
January 2015 - The Avon Foundation for Women (Canada) announced today a $100,000 gift to the Canadian Cancer Society as part of the company’s centennial anniversary celebrations.
January 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and staff are fighting back against cancer during National Non-Smoking Week by working hard to help Canadians quit smoking and encourage others not to start.
January 2015 - The Gertrude and LeRoy Rellinger Youth Volunteer Scholarships were created to recognize young volunteers who have made a big impact in the fight against cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society annually awards two youth scholarships to students volunteering with the Society thanks to the generosity of a woman who lost her husband to cancer.
January 2015 - The 6 finalists will be featured on a January 9 program on CBC TV where Canadians will be asked to vote for their favourite of the 6 finalists.
December 2014 - Top 10 Canadian Cancer Society-funded research of 2014
December 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society shares tips on how to be a great support buddy
December 2014 - Over $200,000 raised in support of the Great Canadian Innovation Grant
December 2014 - Discovery could lead to more targeted lung cancer treatments
November 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds plans by the Leader of the Opposition Thomas Mulcair to prevent the marketing of foods and beverages to children.
November 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society looking to raise $200,000 to establish the Great Canadian Innovation Grant
November 2014 - But more than half of Canadians say they would move if the deadly gas was seeping into their home
November 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes the announcement of a ban on flavoured tobacco and applauds the bold decision to include menthol. The precedent-setting proposed legislation is a giant step forward in protecting the health of Ontario youth and preventing cancer.
November 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds NDP health critic France Gélinas for the introduction of proposed legislation that will ban all flavoured tobacco products in Ontario.
November 2014 - New immunotherapy drug could cure lung cancer in many patients
November 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes new regulations introduced today that will strengthen the Smoke-Free Ontario Act by banning smoking on patios, playgrounds and sports fields and the sale of tobacco at post-secondary schools.
October 2014 - Breast cancer prevention: are the answers in our genes?
October 2014 - Supports with Warmth™ program helps draw attention to the need to support this crucial service
October 2014 - Report shows Canada ranks 4th internationally in cigarette health warnings
October 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society wants men to paint their nails pink
September 2014
September 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with funding to Ottawa scientist.
September 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society and Canada’s Wonderland have teamed up for an event that challenges you to face your fears. During the first weekend of Halloween Haunt, October 3-4, those who dare can take on the Fearless Challenge, an online fundraiser launched by the Canadian Cancer Society, at Canada’s Wonderland.
September 2014 - Our thoughts are with Mayor Rob Ford and his family at this difficult time. We know how devastating a cancer diagnosis can be and we hope that the mayor and his family have the support they need to cope with the stress that patients and families experience.
September 2014 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Canadian Cancer Society is the authoritative source for reliable information about statistics, progress in research, importance of early detection and finding support services.
September 2014 - First-ever interactive tool to help Canadians lower their risk
September 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society renews call for ban on all flavoured tobacco
September 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society youth advocates want all future youth-rated movies to be smoke-free
September 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on hockey fans in Ontario to put their knowledge of the game to the test in Million Dollar Hockey Pool, Canada’s first major charitable sports pool to offer a $1 million prize.
August 2014 - Volunteers recognized for making an impact in the fight against cancer
August 2014 - Celebrities and athletes among those who confront their fears to support people living with cancer
July 2014 - Donation will fund cancer prevention program in province with highest cancer rate
July 2014
June 2014
June 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society funds health initiative across Ontario
June 2014 - Rob Cunningham, senior policy analyst at the Society, receives World No Tobacco Day 2014 award.
June 2014 - Ontario residents head to the polls in 10 days and yet health care has not been an election focus.
May 2014
May 2014 - Highlights of 2014 skin cancer statistics
May 2014 - Cancer in Canada: Fast facts
May 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society: Working to protect Canadians from UV radiation
May 2014 - Canadians need to protect themselves more from dangerous ultraviolet rays
May 2014 - A University of Waterloo scientist receives the William E. Rawls Prize.
May 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society wraps up April Daffodil campaign
May 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario is pleased to announce the three grand prize winners of its Daffodil Daily Lottery.
April 2014 - This legislation prohibits youth under 18 from accessing tanning beds in Ontario.
April 2014
April 2014 - The Society marks the National Day of Mourning to commemorate workers who have been killed or injured on the job, or who have fallen ill as a result of their work.
April 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society Driven to Quit Challenge awards car and cash prizes
April 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society statement about death of Jim Flaherty
April 2014 - Queen’s University and the Canadian Cancer Society are pleased to announce that Dr Janet Dancey will be the next director of the NCIC Clinical Trials Group
March 2014 - Canada’s largest grocery retailer teams up with the Canadian Cancer Society to sell live daffodils in Ontario
March 2014 - Cancer changes everything – donate to change cancer forever
March 2014 - Half of the proceeds from the sales of the music single ”Tribute” will go toward changing cancer forever
March 2014 - $18 million invested by the Society over last 15 years
March 2014 - Lighthearted Nutiquette video spreads awareness about testicular cancer
March 2014 - Canadian research on BRCA gene could lead to new treatments
March 2014 - A Canadian-led groundbreaking study into the prevention of colon cancer recurrence could potentially change the way cancer is treated by adding exercise to standard treatments. But more participants are needed.
February 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds MPP France Gélinas for the introduction of Bill 149, Health Statute Law Amendment Act (Healthy Decisions Made Easy), which aims to help Ontarians make healthy food choices and ensure we are on the path to a smoke-free Ontario.
February 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge ends February 28
February 2014 - Volunteer during Daffodil Month
February 2014
February 2014 - The Society also welcomes Change to Benefit Charitable Lotteries
February 2014 - Find out how to reduce your risk.
January 2014 - Learn the truth on World Cancer Day
January 2014 - Prostate Cancer Information Service provided by Prostate Cancer Canada in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society
January 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge returns with an innovative approach to engage friends and family
December 2013 - Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear appeal by foreign tobacco companies in Ontario medicare cost recovery lawsuit.
December 2013 - With the holiday season here, many may be thinking of ways to kick-start their New Year’s resolutions. For those trying to quit smoking, today the Canadian Cancer Society offers 10 tips to stay smoke free over the holidays and launches the annual Driven to Quit Challenge presented by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, division of Johnson & Johnson Inc., the makers of NICODERM® and NICORETTE®.
November 2013
November 2013 - Canadian Cancer Society encourages Canadians to be extra charitable during the holiday season
November 2013 - Canadian Cancer Society says thank you to Canadians for helping to raise $54 million over past 10 years through lottery efforts
November 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds the Ontario government today for protecting the health of Ontarians by introducing the strongest comprehensive tobacco control legislation since the 2006 Smoke-Free Ontario Act was introduced.
November 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes a federal bill to reduce tobacco contraband introduced in Parliament today.
October 2013 - An unconventional way of looking at a long-known molecule has garnered a Guelph scientist new funding and could lead to better treatment options for lung cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society announced today in recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November.
October 2013 - A London scientist studying ways to overcome chemotherapy resistance in women with triple-negative breast cancer has received funding from the Canadian Cancer Society. His work could lead to better outcomes for women with this hard-to-treat form of breast cancer.
October 2013 - Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and staff are celebrating the passing of legislation that will prohibit youth under 18 from accessing tanning beds in Ontario.
October 2013 - New data released today from the national Youth Smoking Survey show that a very high number of high school students are using flavoured tobacco products.
October 2013 - New survey shows that 62% of women in Ontario don’t know when to get screened for breast cancer
October 2013 - Media backgrounder - Knowledge to Action Grants
October 2013 - Study recruits doctors to boost screening uptake in under screened South Asian population
September 2013 - Contrary to local news reports, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Haliburton County Relay For Life will take place as planned on June 13, 2014 at the Minden Fair Grounds.
September 2013 - To meet the challenge of growing demand and rising costs, the Canadian Cancer Society will begin charging a $100 registration fee for new patients in Ontario who register with the Society’s transportation service after October 1.
September 2013 - Youth advocates from across Ontario are at the Toronto International Film Festival today to call for action on smoking in youth-rated movies.
August 2013 - We’re no etiquette guru, but we do know a thing or 2 about about taking good care of your jewels.
August 2013 - Media backgrounder - Innovation Grants
August 2013 - Futuristic device will use high-frequency sound waves to detect abnormal cells
August 2013 - Canadian Cancer Society urges municipal and provincial officials to take an active role in the fight against cancer
August 2013 - Dr Anthony Pawson revolutionized the understanding of cell signaling.
July 2013 - When it comes to patients’ emotional and psychological states, a new study shows that patients who are asked one simple question may receive more empathy from their caregivers.
June 2013 - Screening rates for colon, breast and cervical cancers lower among LGBTQ communities
June 2013 - June 17, 1963 landmark statement by Canada’s health minister concluded that smoking causes lung cancer
June 2013
May 2013 - Canadians need to know the risk factors for this largely preventable cancer.
May 2013 - Liver cancer is the special topic in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2013, released today by the Canadian Cancer Society in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada.
May 2013
May 2013 - Canada needs strategy to meet new global targets adopted today by World Health Assembly
May 2013 - Two Ontario scientists honoured with prestigious awards
May 2013 - It is Melanoma Monday and the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is celebrating by painting the nation orange for skin cancer awareness2
May 2013 - On May 4, the Canadian Cancer Society awarded its first national Impact Awards to honour the Society’s most dedicated, passionate volunteers and recognize their exceptional commitment to fighting against cancer.
May 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased with the Ontario government’s continued focus on health promotion initiatives that aim to reduce skin cancer, child obesity and smoking rates.
April 2013 - Thunder Bay scientist awarded Innovation Grant to develop promising imaging method to look closer at cancer
April 2013 - #TANBEDBAN campaign calls for action on indoor tanning
April 2013 - Wear a daffodil pin to support people living with cancer
April 2013 - Kingston research awarded Quality of Life grant to understand patient perspective.
April 2013 - This April, the Canadian Cancer Society wants to pin you. The Canadian Cancer Society is marking its 75th anniversary this year and members of the public can help support them by making a donation at any of the 634 LCBO stores throughout Ontario.
April 2013 - Throat cancers on the rise due to epidemic of HPV infection
April 2013 - TVCOGECO will be commemorating the Canadian Cancer Society’s 75th Anniversary with a special live one hour broadcast at 7:00 p.m. on April 18th.
April 2013 - Local scientist to study a hard-to-treat cancer with Canadian Cancer Society Innovation Grant
March 2013 - April 27 is Daffodil Day: Wear a Daffodil Pin to Show Support for People Living with Cancer
March 2013 - To commemorate the Canadian Cancer Society’s 75th Anniversary and in support of Daffodil Month, Ontario Division’s CEO, Martin Kabat, is touring the province to meet with volunteers, donors, survivors, cancer researchers and supporters to bring focus to all that the Society has achieved by working with communities across Ontario. He will also encourage Ontarians to join the fight and talk about how everyone can contribute to changing cancer forever.
March 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds the federal government for introducing a tax increase on roll-your-own tobacco in today’s federal budget. The increase addresses a longstanding loophole.
March 2013 - A multi-disciplinary team of researchers led by scientists in London and Toronto is developing a simple tool that could one day make it easier to choose the best available cancer treatments for individual patients and improve their chances for survival.
March 2013
March 2013 - Researchers in Hamilton, Ontario, have developed an innovative solution to the difficult problem of looking deep within the human colon for signs of cancer. It is “street-view” mapping – the same way Google does it – using cameras to take pictures in every direction.
March 2013 - A pioneering Ottawa scientist has been awarded funding to study for the first time a particular gene that may be involved in childhood cancer and could shed light on how cancer grows.
March 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society is thrilled that the Government of Ontario is taking action to address an important cancer prevention issue by introducing new government-backed legislation that would ban youth under 18 from indoor tanning.
March 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to learn that legislation reintroduced at Queen's Park yesterday will strengthen job security for family caregivers.
March 2013 - Armed with a ‘cheeky’ slogan, the Canadian Cancer Society is aiming to grab the attention of those 50 and over during Colon Cancer Awareness Month this March. Getting checked for colon cancer is likely not at the top of anyone’s to do list, but the Society is encouraging Canadians to make their bottom their priority by getting checked. Many people may be surprised to learn that colon cancer is the number two cancer killer of men and women, yet it is 90% treatable when caught early.
February 2013 - A new type of radiation therapy could potentially change the standard of care for people with inoperable early-stage lung cancer.
February 2013 - Canadian Cancer Society researchers use high-tech computer analytics to predict which mutations cause breast cancer and how to stop it
February 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to hear reference to important cancer-related issues in today’s Throne Speech at the Ontario Legislature.
January 2013 - The focus of World Cancer Day on February 4 is to dispel misconceptions about cancer, such as the dangerous myth perpetuated by the tanning industry and in popular culture — the so-called “base tan” for travellers heading south for spring break.
January 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society is challenging teens to skip indoor tanning and organize a Tan-Free Grad campaign in their high school to help educate their friends and peers about the health risks associated with tanning beds this grad season.
January 2013 - Mammograms save lives; yet for some women living in First Nations communities, the financial costs associated with getting to breast screening are prohibitive.
January 2013 - The City of Belleville has passed a by-law that restricts youth under 18 from using indoor tanning equipment. With this decision, Belleville joins a growing list of jurisdictions across the country that have taken action on this important public health issue.
January 2013 - Tobacco remains the number one preventable killer with more than 100 Canadians dying every day from tobacco use. The Canadian Cancer Society and Running Room have teamed up to help the nearly 5 million Canadians who are still addicted to tobacco with this morning’s launch of Run to Quit, an innovative smoking cessation program based on adopting running as a means to quit smoking. Early research shows that physical activity can significantly help those trying to quit. Run to Quit could revolutionize the way people quit smoking.
January 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Fralick as president and CEO, effective today, January 7, 2013.
December 2012
December 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is deeply disappointed and frustrated that amotion to protect Canadians fromasbestos was defeated in the House of Commons on December 5.
November 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society releases report
November 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society Study Examines the Human and Economic Toll of 44 Cancer-Causing Factors in the Workplace, From Asbestos to Diesel Fumes
November 2012 - A new study, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society, will examine the human and economic impact of workplace exposure to 44 known or suspected carcinogens and their links to 27 types of cancer. The study’s main goals are to quantify – for the first time – how serious the problem is in Canada by estimating the number of new cancer cases and cancer deaths that can be attributed to workplace factors, and also to weigh the economic impact.
November 2012 - Today, the Canadian Cancer Society officially launches The FearLess Project to help change the way Ontarians think about, talk about and deal with cancer. The project provides Ontarians with a place to share and acknowledge their fears as a first step to addressing them at www.thefearlessproject.ca.
October 2012 - Majority of Canadians Say Federal Government Should Take Action
October 2012 - Minimizing the risk of asbestos exposure at home
October 2012 - A recent Canadian Cancer Society Ipsos Reid poll found that the majority of Ontario women are confused about what age they should start screening for breast cancer and the best way to get screened.
October 2012 - Join the Canadian Cancer Society and our corporate partners in the fight against breast cancer
September 2012 - New by-law toughest in Ontario
September 2012 - Government announces it Will no longer oppose adding chrysotile asbestos to the Rotterdam Convention’s list of hazardous substances
September 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society congratulates McGuinty government on plans to adopt NDP Private Member’s bill banning youth under 18 from indoor tanning
September 2012 - Results of a clinical trial published today in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that men with prostate cancer who are treated with intermittent courses (known as a drug holiday) of androgen-suppressing therapy will live as long as those receiving continuous therapy.
August 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society Experts Speak at International Conference
August 2012 - Late yesterday, Oakville Town Council took decisive action to protect the health of its youngest citizens by passing a by-law that restricts youth under 18 from accessing indoor tanning facilities.
August 2012 - A new employment insurance benefit will help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with caring for a sick child
July 2012 - Microscopic 3-D model will allow researchers to see how pancreatic cancer develops
July 2012 - Scientists in Toronto have created a tiny, living 3-D organ model of pancreatic ducts to help them conduct research on pancreatic cancer – one of the deadliest and least understood of all cancers. This innovative 3-D organ model could lead to new ways to detect and treat pancreatic cancer, which has a very poor survival rate with only about 6% of patients surviving five years after diagnosis.
July 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society Plan Calls for Federal Government to Take Leadership Role
June 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society urges government to reconsider
June 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the tremendous achievement of the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) who have raised over $5 million dollars for the Society to support lifesaving breast, prostate and general cancer research. In an industry where the largest portion of employees is women, WICC was founded as a passionate response to the number of women they worked with that were facing breast cancer. In 1996 they took action and starting modestly with candle sales, the women and men of WICC have mobilized the entire property and casualty insurance industry to fight back against cancer.
June 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Généreux as national chair, effective June 17, 2012. Mr Généreux, a lawyer in Montreal, will lead the Society’s national Board of Directors, composed of volunteers from across Canada.
June 2012 - A chemical found in sea sponges can effectively prevent muscle wasting in mice
June 2012 - Drug shortages are a national problem, and they will not be resolved without a Canada-wide approach
June 2012 - Study one of 20 projects presented by Canadian Cancer Society-funded Clinical Trials Group at prestigious international conference
May 2012 - Canadian Cancer Society urges ban on all flavoured tobacco products
May 2012 - There are currently no targeted treatments for this sub-type of cancer, which occurs more often in younger women
May 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes a generous contribution from Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life to support the promising cancer prevention research of a young scientist at the University of Manitoba.
May 2012 - Lower smoking rates, better screening and treatment account for drop, but much more needs to be done to tackle leading cause of death in Canada
May 2012 - The cancer death rate in Canada is going down, resulting in nearly 100,000 lives saved over the last 20 years (1988 to 2007). Despite the drop in the death rate, cancer is still the leading cause of death in Canada. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2012 was released today by the Canadian Cancer Society, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada.
May 2012 - Canadian Cancer Statistics 2012 was released today by the Canadian Cancer Society
May 2012 - The Society is a leader in the fight against tobacco
April 2012 - Wear a Daffodil Pin to Show Support for People with Cancer
April 2012 - Indoor tanning causes skin cancer. TheCanadian Cancer Society is calling on the Government of Ontario to support the new Private Members’ bill that restricts youth under 18 year of age from using indoor tanning equipment.
April 2012 - A rare snapshot of teen behaviour was released today by the Canadian Cancer Society. The poll sheds light on why Ontario teens tan, how often, and the reasons they start using indoor tanning equipment.
April 2012 - The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division applaud the introduction of legislation to eliminate the sale of flavoured tobacco products.
April 2012 - Cuts Will Undermine Efforts to Reduce Smoking Rates and Save Lives, says Canadian Cancer Society
April 2012 - Thanks to the generosity of a woman who lost her husband to cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society, for the first time, is awarding up to two annual youth volunteer scholarships.
April 2012 - With the support of our generous corporate partners, the Canadian Cancer Society is making more impact against more cancers.
March 2012 - Every three minutes, another Canadian will hear the words “you have cancer” for the first time, and the Canadian Cancer Society wants them to know that they are not alone.
March 2012 - April is Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month, Daffodil Day is April 27
March 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased with the Ontario government’s commitment to cancer prevention through increased enforcement to control illegal contraband tobacco, an expansion of screening programs and a goal to reduce childhood obesity and is looking to further action on indoor tanning, cancer drug shortages and environmental exposure.
March 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds British Columbia for its plans to introduce regulations preventing young people from using indoor tanning.
March 2012 - Society Welcomes Health Committee’s Investigation into Drug Shortages
March 2012 - National Coordinated Approach Needed to Find Effective Solutions
February 2012 - Society announces $4.5 million in new funding for 23 high-risk, high-reward innovation grants
February 2012 - A London, Ontario, cardiologist is turning cancer research on its head by proposing that increasing the blood supply to a tumour (in effect, feeding the tumour) could actually prevent cancer from spreading to other parts of the body. Previous research had suggested a more intuitive route – that starving a tumour of its blood supply could prevent it from spreading, however that method (known as anti-angiogenesis) has shown limited success to date.
February 2012 - Canada among countries with the largest health warnings in the world
February 2012 - An Important First Step To Relieve Financial Burden on Families of Gravely Ill Patients
January 2012 - Ontario is facing an urgent health care crisis with a staggering financial and human cost. The tragedy is that it is preventable but not enough is being done. That’s the message sent today by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Ontario, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, Ophea, and other members of the Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (OCDPA) to the Ontario government as they launch Better Health is Worth 0.5%.
January 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society has launched Break It Off — a new digital campaign funded by Health Canada to promote tobacco cessation. Led by the Society’s free cessation service — Smokers’ Helpline — the campaign is aimed at young adults, age 19-29, who have the highest smoking rate in the country.
January 2012 - Eighty-five per cent of Canadians say the federal government should be an equal partner in discussions on the future of healthcare
January 2012 - Ontario given go-ahead to sue foreign tobacco companies in $50 billion medicare lawsuit
January 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to announce its top 10 breakthroughs of 2011. This list of accomplishments showcases how researchers funded by the Society continue to lead the way in advances that will reduce the number of Canadians diagnosed with and dying from cancer, and improve the quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer. Due to progress in cancer research, over 60 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive, compared with only 25 per cent when the Society began funding research in the 1940s.
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 - The Canadian Cancer Society congratulates Premier McGuinty for his re-election to the Ontario Legislature and looks forward to the implementation of the election promises made that will prevent cancer and help people living with cancer.
October 2011 - Join the Canadian Cancer Society and our corporate partners in the fight against breast cancer
September 2011 - Tonight’s leaders’ debate included a mention of one healthcare issue that thousands of Ontarians live with every day… cancer, but the discussion stopped there. How are political parties intending to take action to prevent cancer and to help Ontarians who are living with the disease?
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 Canadian Cancer Society is calling on the government of Ontario and all political parties, if elected, to commit to restrict indoor tanning by youth under the age of 18. The recommendation is included in the Canadian Cancer Society’s election policy recommendations released today.
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 - The Canadian Cancer Society congratulates the Ontario Government on passing legislation that will snub out sales of cheap and illegal tobacco products through the enacting of Bill 186, Supporting Smoke-Free Ontario by Reducing Contraband Tobacco Act, 2011.
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
May 2011 - Use of a simple, at-home screening test by Canadians can prevent many unnecessary colorectal cancer deaths, according to a special report about colorectal cancer in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada.
May 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society has contributed funding to improve access to breast cancer screening in Northwest Ontario.
April 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society research grants announced today
April 2011 - A new Canadian Cancer Society-funded study will investigate the genetic puzzle of a devastating nervous system cancer that strikes infants, and identify potential new treatments for the disease. The study is one of 52 new research projects worth more than $21 million announced today by the Society. The projects cover a broad spectrum of cancer research from risk reduction to genetic studies to drug development and palliative care.
April 2011 - Brian Perkins of Brantford, Ontario, was awarded a brand new hybrid in Toronto this morning after quitting smoking in the Canadian Cancer Society Driven to Quit Challenge. He was recognized by Martin Kabat, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, and the Honourable Margarett Best, Minister of Health Promotion and Sport, at an official prize presentation.
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
April 2011 - Ontario MPPs will wear the Canadian Cancer Society’s new daffodil pin in the Legislature on Monday, April 4, in support of Daffodil Month.
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 - As many Ontarians prepare to holiday in the sun during Spring Break, the Canadian Cancer Society is releasing important provincial statistics as well as results of an Environics poll about sun safety. Both the poll and the largest survey ever done on sun safety in Ontario reveal that too many Ontarians continue to expose themselves to cancer-causing UV radiation by either sun exposure or using tanning equipment. This is concerning as skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in Ontarians.
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
January 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society congratulates the Ontario government for announcing today that nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) will be made available to Ontarians through family health teams.
January 2011 - Results of an Angus Reid Public Opinion survey conducted in December show that 20 per cent of Ontario adults are current tobacco users, including cigarettes, cigars and chew tobacco, and that half of them have tried unsuccessfully to quit in the past.
May 2010 - Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010 released by the Canadian Cancer Society with special focus on care and support for dying patients
April 2009 - As more young people with cancer survive, there is increasing need to do more to meet the distinct challenges of these young patients, according to Canadian Cancer Statistics 2009 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.
July 2008 - National Sun Survey results released today
April 2008 - More Canadian children with cancer are surviving, according to Canadian Cancer Statistics 2008 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society. For the first time, a special section in this year’s report focuses on children with cancer from birth to 14 years of age.
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April 2006 - Fewer Canadians would die from cancer if cancer screening in Canada was enhanced and expanded, according to a special report in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2006 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society
April 2005 - Canada’s aging baby boomers and the country’s growing population are propelling Canada into a cancer crisis, according to Canadian Cancer Statistics 2005 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.
April 2004 - Cancer is the number one cause of early death in Canada, according to Canadian Cancer Statistics 2004 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.