Partnership News
New plan designed to improve cancer control among First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
Although cancer was relatively uncommon in Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations two generations ago, current statistics tell a much different story. In some cases, cancer rates now surpass those of the general population. In an effort to improve cancer control with and for these populations, the Partnership recently facilitated the development of a First Nations, Inuit and Métis Action Plan on Cancer Control in collaboration with its Advisory Committee, a group that includes First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, patients, and representatives from cancer agencies, government, and organizations involved in cancer control and chronic disease prevention.…
International partners set path to standardized reporting
Canada collaborates on the development of internationally-harmonized cancer pathology datasets
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is pleased to be a partner in the development of internationally agreed upon and standardized reporting protocols for cancer pathology. This new initiative has been undertaken by International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR) project, which brings together pathology communities from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australasia. The project is an important step toward international benchmarking of cancer trends and information sharing. …
Canadians helping to answer challenging questions about the causes of cancer
More than 100,000 Canadians (and counting) participating in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project
After losing her father and several friends to cancer, Mary O’Neill, a recent retiree from careers primarily in education and politics, was looking for answers. Why did some people develop cancer and not others? How could the disease be prevented in the first place? …
Be part of the conversation: Help shape Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention 2013-16
A workshop on lessons from—and opportunities for—CLASP
Hear first hand from cancer and chronic disease prevention research, practice and policy specialists about the achievements, experiences and funding opportunities related to the Partnership’s Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention (CLASP) initiative. This all-day event hosted by the Partnership will be held prior to the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada’s fourth pan-Canadian conference, entitled Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works! The pre-conference workshop is open to researchers, practitioners and policy specialists working in cancer and chronic disease prevention in Canada. Attendance is free but does require pre-registration.…
The 2012 World Cancer Congress: Connecting for Global Impact
Session topics announced and early registration now open
2011 has become a critical year in the international health arena, as it is the first time we have seen a global concerted effort in the fight against cancer. Many worldwide conferences and events took place: the historical UN High-level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in New York, the 2011 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Dublin and the Canadian Cancer Research Conference in Toronto, to name a few.…
