Partnership News

Measuring progress to help drive improvements in cancer control

2010 System Performance Report released

Optimizing the cancer control system for Canadians is at the heart of the Partnership’s work.  But unless it is clear how well the cancer control system is performing, it is difficult for cancer agencies or other health partners to know where to focus improvement efforts.  In response to this challenge, the Partnership developed the System …

Advisory Group Renewal 2010/11

Call for Applications for Members

The Partnership’s advisory groups are a collaborative network of volunteer experts and members of the public established to advise the Partnership in each of its cancer control priority areas: prevention, screening, research, surveillance, the cancer journey, quality and standards, and cancer guidelines.

Members are selected through a formal recruitment, application and renewal process and include health practitioners …

Partnership Highlights Early Lung Cancer Detection Study for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer is Canada’s leading cause of cancer death, with over 20,000 deaths every year.  Unfortunately, it has proven difficult to treat and still has a five-year survival rate of only 16 per cent in Canada.  November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) is marking it by highlighting its work identifying emerging technologies …

Canadians to Benefit as Better Cancer Data Translates Into Better Cancer Control

National Staging Initiative to collect standardized data about cancer stage across Canada; first-of-its-kind collaboration has long-term potential to improve care and save lives

TORONTO, October 20, 2010 – Canadians can expect to benefit from more targeted investments in cancer screening and treatment as a result of a first-of-its-kind initiative that is standardizing the collection of cancer stage information across Canada. …

Breast cancer patients share their stories

Partnership showcases The Truth of It for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Over 23,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and more than 5,000 will die from the disease. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to mark this annual event, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) is highlighting stories of breast cancer patients who share their …