Impact Stories
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IMPROVING PROSTATE CANCER CARE FOR BLACK MEN
Black men have almost twice the risk of developing prostate cancer compared to non-Black men. Despite this risk, research shows that Black men don't have the same access to high-quality...
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USING AI TO DETECT LUNG CANCER EARLIER
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canada. In fact, an estimated 1 in 14 Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime....
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM A CCS-FUNDED RESEARCHER
At the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), we rely on your generous gifts of research to advance lifesaving cancer research led by Canada’s best and brightest cancer researchers. Every day, CCS-funded...
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A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR CANCER PATIENTS
When Nathalie Breton was diagnosed with breast cancer, her life was thrown into chaos. Though she tried her best to make sense of her diagnosis, her questions went unanswered by...
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USING LAB-GROWN TUMOURS TO FIND THE BEST CANCER TREATMENT
The survival rate for pancreatic cancer is very low – just 10% of patients live more than 5 years after their diagnosis.But with your generous decision to fund pancreatic research...
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YOUR INCREDIBLE IMPACT
Your gifts are changing lives, ensuring that thousands of Canadians affected by cancer and their families are getting the treatment and support they need. Last year, you made it possible...
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CONNECTING CANCER CAREGIVERS
When Jen Gibson's 90-year-old mother Anne went to the doctor after noticing pain in her shoulder, she was given life-changing news – she had stage IV cancer and would need...
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STRENGTHENING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO TREAT CANCER
Chemotherapy and radiation are effective cancer treatments, but can have harsh side effects. But what if we could make cancer treatment less gruelling by harnessing the body’s own power to...
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PROVIDING COMMUNITY
The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) CancerConnection.ca is an online community where people facing cancer can come together to discuss their cancer journey, share their experiences and build a network of...
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NEW HOPE FOR ADVANCED CANCER
Clinical trials are an essential step in bringing discoveries from the lab to people facing cancer, and thanks to gifts like yours to help fund clinical trials, Dr François Bénard’s...
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FINDING SOLACE AT A CCS LODGE
When Jamie Evans was diagnosed with leukemia, she was understandably scared. Her fear intensified when she was told she’d have to leave her small town to travel to a big...
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HELPING TO DRIVE CHANGE
After supporting his wife when she went through breast cancer, Fraser Cartwright understands first-hand how important volunteers are to a cancer journey. So when he retired, he decided to volunteer...
