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June 19, 2024

CCSN Outraged by Canadian Task Force Recommendations on Breast Screening

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) was disappointed and outraged by the recent recommendation from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care to not lower the age of recommended...
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June 18, 2024

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Meets with Ottawa Mayor for National Cancer Survivors Day

CCSN staff, members of CCSN’s Board of Directors and cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers visited Ottawa City Hall on June 4, 2024 for a ceremony during which Ottawa Mayor Mark...
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June 6, 2024

CCSN Supports MPP Kusendova-Bastha Motion on Lung Cancer Screening

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network was pleased to virtually attend MPP Kusendova-Bastha's presentation of her motion in the Ontario Legislature for debate on June 6, 2024 regarding the Ontario Lung...
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June 3, 2024

Masks and Butterfly Gala Announces Guests, Date

The following is a release from Unmasking the Reality of Lung Cancer June 14, 2024 Masks and Butterflies Gala The new Arthur J.E. Child Cancer Centre in Calgary is a...
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May 30, 2024

Preventative Health Task Force refuses to lower the age of breast cancer screening

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network joins various groups in voicing disappointment over the Task Force’s recommendation. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has refused to lower the age...
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May 17, 2024

Ottawa University Study Finds Early Breast Cancer Screening Saves Millions in Healthcare Dollars Per Year

The following is a press release from the University of Ottawa. One of the authors of this study, Dr. Anna Wilkinson, presented for the CCSN webinar series on breast cancer...
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May 7, 2024

CCSN’s Ontario All-party Cancer Caucus held on April 24, 2024 with a focus on cervical cancer screening and rehabilitation for cancer survivors

CCSN’s spring All-party Cancer Caucus took place at Queen’s Park on April 24, 2024,  with CCSN President & CEO Jackie Manthorne, Community Engagement Manager Lindsay Timm, and Communications Manager Trevor...
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May 2, 2024 / Cancer Can't Wait, Firefighters and Cancer

Statement on Ontario’s Promise to Strengthen Protections for Firefighters

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) commends the Government of Ontario for committing to introduce legislation that, if passed, will ensure wildland firefighters have the same presumptive WSIB coverage for cancers,...
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Queen's Park, the Ontario Legislature.
April 30, 2024 / Cancer Can't Wait, Firefighters and Cancer

Ontario to Expand Cancer Coverage to Wildland Firefighters

The following release is from the Government of Ontario. To read more about CCSN's work on this critical topic, visit our Firefighting and Cancer page. NEWS RELEASE Ontario Strengthening Protections...
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April 26, 2024 / Cancer Can't Wait, CCSN News, COVID-19

Recommendations Regarding the Development of a New World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement

April 26, 2024 – The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network commends the efforts of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) in developing this important instrument for global health security. CCSN has established...
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