NOW AVAILABLE: The 2024 Canadian Cancer Statistics release is here.

Cancer has a substantial impact on the lives of people living in Canada and Canadian health care systems.

Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2024 is a study published in the CMAJ. This study…

Living in a rural or remote location can affect many aspects of a person’s life, especially those experiencing cancer. Often, they do not get enough support and information, resulting in poorer health outcomes and lower survival rates.

Across Canada, these 4 Canadian Cancer Society funded research teams are working to improve access to cancer prevention and care for people in rural and remote communities. ⬇️
💛 Dr Garland is designing an app to help cancer survivors overcome insomnia.
💛 Dr Kristin Campbell and…

Don’t miss the plenary panel on Raising the Bar for Patient Engagement at the ARCC Conference on May 16. Canadian Cancer Society’s own Judit Takacs, Dir. of Partnerships & Engagement, will offer the research funder's perspective on strategy and expectations. Visit cc-arcc.ca/arcc-conferenc…

DUE TODAY: Are you thinking of applying for the Breakthrough Team Grants in Metastatic Cancer? Be sure to register for the mandatory workshop on May 9 (Thursday). Registration deadline is TODAY (May 7) at 11:59 p.m. PT.

To register, visit cancer.ca/en/research/fo…

Putting health warnings directly on every cigarette in Canada builds on previous steps toward improving tobacco warnings backed by research. Read more here: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/31/2/2…

REMINDER: Are you thinking of applying for the Breakthrough Team Grants in Metastatic Cancer? Be sure to register for the mandatory workshop on May 9. Registration deadline is May 7 at 12:59 p.m. PT.

To register, visit cancer.ca/en/research/fo…

In today's Media Digest: Thanks to a Canadian Cancer Society challenge grant​, the BC Centre for Disease Control and BC Cancer are launching a study to combat online misinformation about #cancer causes and prevention.

Learn more: bccdc.ca/about/news-sto…

Provincial Health Services Authority Dr. Hedy Fry

Research to Action! As part of our networking and knowledge-sharing program, Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Award recipients attended a workshop led by our Advocacy Manager Rose D’souza to learn how to connect their work to policies that can improve cancer research and care.

People with cancer and caregivers in rural and remote communities often don't get enough support and information, leading to poorer outcomes.

Meet 4 Canadian Cancer Society-funded research teams working to improve access to cancer prevention & care for this group: cancer.ca/en/about-us/st…

We are featuring 22 Canadian Cancer Society-funded cancer research projects at the BC Research Showcase - happening now at the Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support!

Presentation by Lorenzo Ferri MD PhD about their team’s Breakthrough project to understand what causes treatment resistance in esophageal cancer and identify new methods and treatment options for overcoming this resistance, ultimately improving outcomes and saving lives.

Dr Alison Wallace and Robin Urquhart present their team’s Breakthrough project in examining the effects of environmental exposures in non-smokers to help detect lung cancer earlier and save lives.

Dr Steven Gallinger presents their team’s Breakthrough project to create a pancreatic cancer research program focused on screening, earlier detection, better understanding of the disease biology, and personalized treatments to improve survival for one of the deadliest cancers.

Julia Sobotka presents her team's Breakthrough project with CHARM Consortium to conduct a clinical trial to improve detection, treatment and quality of life for people with a genetic predisposition to cancer.

Presentation by gelareh-zadeh, Andrew Ajisebutu, Shreya Gandhi, Sheila Mansouri and Stephen Yip, MD/PhD FRCPC about their Breakthrough project to develop a non-invasive technique to improve outcomes for people with brain cancer through better diagnosis, monitoring of treatment and prediction.

Presentation by Natalie Coburn about their Breakthrough project with MyGutFeeling-Stomach Cancer Foundation of Canada in examining nutritional support and guidelines to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for people with stomach cancer.

Dr Rayjean Hung and Renmye present their Breakthrough project co-funded by Canadian Cancer Society and the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation using AI to design different approaches to the early detection of lung cancer in people who are currently ineligible for screening.

Dr Guy Sauvageau talks about their Breakthrough project co-funded by Canadian Cancer Society and the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation to study a novel non-toxic cancer therapy based on 2 compounds that kill cancer cells without affecting normal ones.

Dr Rebecca Harrison is presenting their Breakthrough project in joining an international clinical trial to potentially improve outcomes for people with low-survival brain cancers.