Partnership News
Adolescent and young adult cancer patients ‘falling through the cracks’
Task Force to Tackle Issues
TORONTO – Canada’s cancer care system is not meeting the unique needs of young cancer patients. Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors often ‘fall through the cracks’ of a system that focuses on cancer in children or adults, but does not provide specialized care for this in-between group. To understand why and …
read moreCancer in adolescents and young adults (15-29 years)
Fact Sheet
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) aged 15-29 are a largely understudied and underserved population with regard to cancer. Lost in a system geared to patients two to three times their age, their needs are being poorly met. There is:
- a lack of age appropriate care
- no age-specific treatment protocols
- little clinical research; only 10 per cent to 20
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read morePartnership and World Cancer Day: Organizations across Canada team up to improve the health of Canadians
$15.5 million invested in chronic disease prevention by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation
OTTAWA – More than 30 organizations from across Canada are uniting as partners in a series of initiatives designed to improve the health of Canadians by preventing chronic disease. A total of …
Majority of Canadians surveyed not checking for colon cancer
Largest survey of its kind finds many Canadians understand they need to get checked for colon cancer, but are not taking action
TORONTO – A new national survey reveals that while almost all Canadians understand the importance of getting checked for colon cancer, most have not had a screening test and are confused about how and when it should happen. Colon …
read moreThe Partnership a highlight at international congress
Contributing to global collaboration for effective cancer control
An international movement to control the burden of cancer is gaining momentum, and Canada’s cancer control community is making important contributions.
In November 2009, representatives of more than 80 countries came together at the third International Cancer Control Congress in Italy. The ICCC focuses on international collaboration to achieve population-based cancer control.…
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