Partnership News

Colorectal Cancer Special Focus of the 2011 Canadian Cancer Society Statistics

Earlier today the Canadian Cancer Society released their report, Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011.  Published annually, the report provides updates on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence and risk of developing or dying from cancer.  This year’s edition includes a special focus on colorectal cancer.…

The difference partnerships make: Canadas cancer control strategy in action

New publication highlights how Canada’s cancer strategy is changing the cancer landscape

The Partnership has a new at-a-glance report to share progress of the collaborative work taking place across the country to control cancer. The report includes highlights of 13 key initiatives underway with key partners across the country and a “vector” that tells the story of the Partnership’s overall impact over the past years.…

Surviving cancer for a year or more can improve long-term outlook for many patients

A recently published Statistics Canada paper shows that the prognosis for many Canadian cancer patients improves, sometimes substantially, after surviving for a year or more after diagnosis.

The Conditional Survival Analyses Across Cancer Sites paper is the first of its kind in Canada to look at survival patterns for 26  different cancers at each year over the first five years after diagnosis.  It provides information on relative survival rates, which measure the likelihood of a cancer patient surviving for five years compared to the likelihood of survival for the general population.  …

Continuing to ensure safe radiation therapy treatment for Canadians

Quality assurance guidelines released for Canadian radiation treatment program

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is pleased to be a partner in the new quality assurance guidance for Canadian radiation treatment programs.  Developed by the Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy (CPQR), an alliance of Canada’s radiation therapy community, this guidance document marks an important step in building a comprehensive quality program for radiation treatment in Canada.…

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer welcomes introduction of National Advance Care Planning Day on April 12

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is pleased to be a partner in the national Speak Up campaign, which marks the launch of National Advance Care Planning Day.

Championed by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, National Advance Care Planning Day raises awareness of the need for advance care planning: the process of reflecting on and communicating one’s personal care preferences in the event that one becomes incapable of consenting to, or refusing, treatment or other care.  The Speak Up campaign encourages Canadians to have conversations with family, friends and health care professionals about their wishes for end-of-life care.…