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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
October 2012 - Majority of Canadians Say Federal Government Should Take Action
October 2012 - Minimizing the risk of asbestos exposure at home
October 2012 - Join the Canadian Cancer Society and our corporate partners in the fight against breast cancer
September 2012 - Government announces it Will no longer oppose adding chrysotile asbestos to the Rotterdam Convention’s list of hazardous substances
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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - Cuts Will Undermine Efforts to Reduce Smoking Rates and Save Lives, says Canadian Cancer Society
April 2012 - With the support of our generous corporate partners, the Canadian Cancer Society is making more impact against more cancers.
March 2012 - April is Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month, Daffodil Day is April 27
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 - 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 - 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