Canadian Cancer Society

• ‘It’s the sacrifices’: Manitoba woman recounts financial challenges of cancer care

  The report found the societal cost of cancer to be $37.7 billion in 2024, with patients and caregivers paying about 20 per cent, or roughly $7.5 billion.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2024
  
• Vancouver police officer completes cross-Canada bike ride for pediatric cancer research

  A Vancouver-based police sergeant arrived Halifax after cycling across Canada to raise money for pediatric cancer research, in honour of his daughter.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
  
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• Begin breast cancer screening at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society urges

  The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is urging all provinces and territories to begin breast cancer screening at age 40 for those at average risk of the disease.

  Health

  May 9, 2024
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• Lethbridge man battling brain cancer hosting concert to raise funds for research

  Broc Higginson had a seizure, was airlifted to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, and diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is currently stable.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2024
• N.B. cancer survivor headed to Ottawa to talk financial hardships of diagnosis

  A New Brunswick cancer survivor is heading to Parliament Hill to advocate for policy changes to make cancer care more affordable for Canadians. 

  Health

  Apr 5, 2024
• Inter-university hockey bout raises funds to fight cancer in Kingston

  It was the seventh annual Cure Cancer Classic, but this year it raised enough funds to mark a milestone in its campaign to support cancer research initiatives.

  Sports

  Mar 22, 2024
• Canadian Cancer Society urges Ontario to cover cost of take-home medication

  Kirsten Watson almost lost access to potentially life-saving medication — a situation she found herself in because Ontario does not cover the cost of take-home cancer drugs.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2024
• Canadians are going into debt to cover out-of-pocket cancer costs: survey

  'There was a whole slew of anti-nausea medications that I would have to take ... a lot of these medications were not covered under OHIP.'

  Health

  Feb 2, 2024
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• Peterborough Petes aim to surpass $1M mark with Pink in the Rink fundraiser Feb. 3

  The Peterborough Petes say its popular Pink in the Rink fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 when the Petes host the Niagara Ice Dogs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

  Sports

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Wheels of Hope in need of volunteer drivers in Guelph

  Wheels of Hope in Guelph is looking for 15 volunteers to drive cancer patients to and from their appointments. The program is offered through the Canadian Cancer Society.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023