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CCS Community News
Hello CancerConnection Members,
We have some exciting news! CancerConnection will be working with Feverbee, a world-class leader in online communities, to improve the user experience, further build features and ...
CCS Community News
Hello CancerConnection Members,
We have some exciting news! CancerConnection will be working with Feverbee, a world-class leader in online communities, to improve the user experience, further build features and ...
When 30-year-old Nadia (AKA warriorwoman ) discovered a lump in her breast, she didn't panic right away. She knew that lumps could develop at her age but decided to see a doctor to be sure. After undergoing an initial biopsy, she was ...
With 4 in 5 cancer survivors faced with serious challenges after treatment ends, there’s an urgent need to better understand how to prevent, as well as reduce and manage the physical and emotional effects of cancer to help survivors ...
What is Project EXCEL?
EXCEL is a 5-year Canada-wide project, funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), and the Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF). This implementation science ...
Every year on February 4, people across the globe unite to raise awareness and take action for World Cancer Day.
Today and every day, all of us at the Canadian Cancer Society are committed to making a difference in the lives of the nearly 1 ...
Fall has arrived and it is time to meet another one of our members Wendy better known in our community as Wendy Tea .
My name is Wendy Tea and I live on the West Coast, sometimes referred to as the other great coast! My childhood was a trip, ...
Why do identical twins differ despite having the exact same DNA? It’s all about how the DNA is used – read on to learn more about how ‘epigenetics’ controls this.
DNA is the ...
Cancer and Work provides detailed information, resources and online tools to support cancer survivors in return ing to work, stay ing at work or finding new work. The website offers guidance to three specific groups involved in the ...
Have you noticed that your friends, family or colleagues behave differently around you since being diagnosed? Your mental health may take a toll from these situations. Join in this conversation – let’s discuss how to handle awkward ...
Let’s Discuss….talking about cancer.
There isn’t a right or wrong way to talk about cancer. Who you tell and how you talk about cancer may be different depending on your relationship with the person you're talking to. How did the ...
Dr Brian Nieman, researcher, Toronto
Who: Brock Taraba, leukemia survivor, Niagara Falls and
What: Dr Nieman is funded by the Canadian Cancer Society to study changes in brain structure and function in children who received ...
Dr Aisha Lofters, researcher, Toronto
Who : Lezlie Lee Kam, outreach volunteer, Toronto and
What : With Canadian Cancer Society funding, Dr Lofters studied cancer screening rates among people like Lezlie, who have disabilities.
Who: Dr Shana Kelley, researcher, Toronto
What: Dr Kelley and her team are developing a new device to detect cancer earlier using patient blood samples.
Why: Detecting hard-to-diagnose cancers early through a blood test may ...
What is metastatic cancer?
Cancer has many nasty features that make it one of the most difficult and complicated diseases to treat and cure. It doesn’t sit still- it is constantly growing, changing and ...
Possibly. A recent study in the journal Nature found that computers programmed with image recognition technology could diagnose skin cancer just as accurately as skilled skin cancer doctors evaluating the same images.
These ...
Your Mom would be very happy. Cancer researchers have published studies showing that eating vegetables like broccoli may lower the risk for developing some cancers (1). Taking this idea one step further, researchers want to know ...
Summer has finally arrived for Canadians and we are eager to bask in the sun. We all know that too much sun exposure increases our risk of getting skin cancer. However, a recent study found that the damaging effect of the sun’s ...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canada and smoking accounts for more than 85% of these cases (1). While butting out is among the top 3 New Year’s resolutions, a surprising estimated 80% of people actually keep their ...
Who:
Claudia Hernandez, breast cancer survivor, Toronto
Dr Sophie Lebel, psychology researcher, Ottawa
Dr Christine Maheu, nursing researcher, Montreal and Toronto
What:
If cancer is like a dandelion, cancer stem cells are considered the root of the dandelion. You can cut off the top of the dandelion, but unless you destroy the roots, the weed will grow back and spread.
One of the biggest challenges in ...
Question: My mom has been diagnosed with colon cancer and has an appointment to see a surgeon. We are so anxious about this whole process. What is the average waiting period from the consultation visit to surgery?
Who:
Karen McConnell, caregiver, Windsor
Dr Camilla Zimmermann, researcher and palliative care doctor, Toronto
What:
Society-funded research showed caregivers had worse quality of life if they were ...
Cancers derive from cells within our own body that have gone haywire. But did you know that some viral infections are responsible for these cell changes and can cause cancer? These events are unusual, but can lead to many different ...
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It is (almost) a new year. Please welcome Boby1511 as our January Meet Your Neighbour and learn what she has gone through and how her family helps get her through it.
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