Eliminating cervical cancer
Date: July 2, 2024
Learn about Canada’s Action Plan for the elimination of cervical cancer and progress being made across the country.
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Impacts on cancer diagnoses
Date: January 10, 2023
In our Road to recovery: Cancer in the COVID-19 era report, learn about the impacts of COVID-19 on cancer diagnoses in Canada.
Diagnostic pathways and rapid referral services
Date: February 23, 2022
Rapid referral pathways streamline the pre-diagnosis process and improve the speed with which patients get accurate diagnoses
Models of Care Toolkit
Date: February 23, 2022
The toolkit provides information on innovative, evidence-informed models of care, with examples of care models used in Canada and internationally
Diagnosis and treatment
Date: November 25, 2020
People whose lung cancer is detected early have a better chance of recovering than people who are diagnosed later
Outcomes
Date: November 25, 2020
There are marked differences in lung cancer incidence and survival rates for people with lower income and people who live in rural or remote communities
Overview of patient and clinician synthesis maps
Date: January 15, 2020
Learn about four maps highlighting real-world complexities and opportunities to improve cancer screening and diagnosis from both clinicians’ and patients’ perspectives
Patient synthesis map about cancer diagnosis
Date: January 15, 2020
Review a synthesis map that shows the stages of cancer diagnosis from the patient’s perspective based on three areas: remote, rural and urban
Clinician synthesis map about cancer diagnosis
Date: January 15, 2020
Review a synthesis map that shows the stages of cancer diagnosis from the clinician’s perspective based on three areas: remote, rural and urban
Artificial intelligence in cancer care: Environmental scan
Date: September 19, 2019
Learn how a new technology like artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the delivery of cancer care, now and in the future
List of College of American Pathologists (CAP) webinars about cancer pathology reporting
Date: April 4, 2019
Watch over 50 CAP education sessions to learn about cancer checklists and protocols for pathology reporting
2018 Cancer system performance report
Date: November 9, 2018
Read our 2018 report that shines a light on the performance of Canada’s cancer system, showing what’s working and where improvements are needed
Living with cancer: A report on the patient experience
Date: January 1, 2018
Read about cancer care from the patient perspective, and learn about what patients and their families experience as patients live with and beyond cancer
Evaluation of the electronic synoptic pathology reporting initiative
Date: April 8, 2017
In this 2017 report, learn about the barriers and enablers of implementing electronic systems and pathology standards in six provinces
Readiness assessment of the electronic synoptic surgical quality initiative
Date: March 31, 2017
Review the initiative’s 2017 findings and recommendations for helping implement synoptic surgery reporting standards in key jurisdictions
Cervical cancer screening in Canada: Monitoring and evaluation of quality indicators – Results report 2011 to 2013 (2016)
Date: July 1, 2016
Find information in this 2016 report about cervical screening coverage, follow-up, quality, pre-cancer and cancer detection and disease extent for the years 2011 to 2013
Quality and sustainability in cancer control: A system performance report
Date: March 1, 2016
Read our 2016 report on the evidence-based use of certain cancer care practices, as addressed by Choosing Wisely Canada, which may be of low value or potentially unnecessary
Pan-Canadian standards for eight types of cancer: A coordinated approach to improve consistency in surgical care
Date: March 1, 2016
Learn about the standards for recording data elements and indicators as related to surgical-synoptic reporting of eight cancer types
Prostate cancer control in Canada: A system performance report
Date: November 1, 2015
Read our 2015 report to discover new Canada-wide data about prostate cancer’s burden, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
CAP education session about thyroid cancer 2015
Date: February 11, 2015
In this transcript, Dr. Bullock talks about the CAP protocol for examining specimens from patients with thyroid cancer
The lengthy patient journey in Inuit Nunangat
Date: October 1, 2014
Learn about the distances and times many Inuit need to travel to receive cancer care
Métis cancer control in Canada baseline report
Date: August 25, 2014
Review this 2014 report about the Métis cancer journey developed as a baseline for measuring future progress
Inuit cancer control in Canada baseline report
Date: June 1, 2014
Review this 2014 report about the Inuit cancer journey developed as a baseline to measure future progress
Examining disparities in cancer control: A system performance report
Date: February 1, 2014
Read this 2014 report about disparities based on earnings, immigration status and where people live
First Nations cancer control in Canada baseline report
Date: December 19, 2013
Review this report from 2013 about the First Nations cancer journey as a baseline to measure future progress
Cervical cancer screening in Canada: Program performance results 2009 to 2011 (2013)
Date: December 1, 2013
Find information in this 2013 report for 12 performance indicators of cervical cancer screening programs for the years 2009 to 2011
CAP education session about cancer checklists for the hepatobiliary system
Date: January 16, 2013
In this 2013 video, Dr. Oyedele talks about CAP cancer checklists for the liver and biliary tract
Guide for implementing navigation in cancer care
Date: September 1, 2012
Read this September 2012 report for key learnings about navigation from national activities in implementation and evaluation
Guide for implementing screening for distress: The sixth vital sign
Date: September 1, 2012
Read this 2012 report to learn the steps and considerations for screening patients for distress
Cancer care and control in Inuit Nunangat
Date: August 1, 2012
Learn about the cancer journey for each of the Inuit Nunangat regions, and promising, culturally responsive resources and services
Finding new hopes with palliative care for endometrial cancer (Linda’s story)
Date: July 31, 2012
In this video, Linda B. talks about learning that palliative care would extend her quality of life when her endometrial cancer reoccurred
Foundations for action in First Nations cancer control
Date: April 1, 2012
This report examines pathways and leading models of cancer care in rural, remote and isolated First Nations communities
Patient identification systems for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples: Environmental scan
Date: March 29, 2012
Review this 2012 report for practices about ethnocultural identification and gaps in identifying First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cancer patients
Patient identification systems with ethnocultural identifiers for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
Date: January 27, 2012
Review this 2012 inventory for noteworthy and emerging practices that include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis identifiers in health databases
Cervical cancer screening in Canada: Program performance results 2006 to 2008 (2011)
Date: December 1, 2011
Find information in this 2011 report for 12 performance indicators of cervical-cancer screening programs for the years 2006 to 2008
First Nations, Inuit and Métis action plan on cancer control
Date: June 1, 2011
Review this report from 2011 about the First Nations, Inuit and Métis cancer journey, developed as a baseline to measure future progress
Using hockey to understand leukemia treatment and recurrence (Geoff’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Geoff talks about being diagnosed with leukemia at 22 and then having to deal with its recurrence at age 25
Surviving leukemia (Jennifer’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Jennifer talks about her cancer journey with leukemia and shares her thoughts as a five-year survivor
Coping emotionally and finding gratitude with cancer at age 73 (Pert’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Pert talks about being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 73, coping with her emotions and knowing when to get support
Building a new life after cancer as a young adult (Sara’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sara talks about being diagnosed with cancer at 22, her treatment and her approach to coping
A doctor becomes a breast cancer patient (Marla’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Dr. Marla Shapiro talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer and how her profession often hampered her experience
Cooking soup to heal after Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 23 (Julie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Julie talks about dealing with Hodgkin's lymphoma and her relationships, as well as how she healed by learning to make soup
Setting goals during breast cancer treatment (Karen’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Karen talks about being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer six years ago, her treatment and treating it like a project
A 23-year survivor looks back on lymphoma (John’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, John talks about how he coped and what he learned
Finding normalcy as a teenager with cancer (Nicole’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Nicole talks about being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 16 and how she coped with cancer as a teenager
Choosing how to live with metastatic breast cancer (Janet’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Janet talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer at 40 years of age and where she is now, four years later
Accepting a different body and outlook after breast cancer (Gill’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gill talks about accepting her scar, talking with others about cancer, telling her kids, enjoying the moment and having epiphanies
Prostate cancer, recurrence and bone metastasis (Doug’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Doug G. talks about treating prostate cancer, dealing with a recurrence and now dealing with the pain of bone metastasis
Lung cancer treatment is a full-time job when living remotely (Dave’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Dave talks about his treatment for lung cancer as a full-time job given that he lives in a remote village on Lake Superior
Having cancer twice, as a child and then as a young adult (Kelly’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Kelly talks about surviving cancer twice, as a child and then as a young adult
Having colorectal cancer at the age of 28 (Laurie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Laurie talks about having colorectal cancer as a young adult, how she coped and cancer’s effects on her fertility and her career
Receiving a diagnosis of stage 4 melanoma and sharing the news (Chris’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Chris talks about receiving and sharing the news of his diagnosis, having chemotherapy and focusing on his daughter to stay positive
Getting through the hardships of caregiving (Bernie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Bernie talks about caregiving for her husband, Lew, who was diagnosed with tongue cancer and driving him six hours for treatment
Cancer diagnosis even after proactive surgeries (Anju’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Anju talks about her shocking diagnosis even after having prophylactic hysterectomy to avoid ovarian cancer
Rediscovering purpose after tongue cancer (Lew’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Lew talks about being diagnosed with tongue cancer at 56 and having two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation
Surviving breast cancer and conquering fears (Amita’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Amita talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, her reaction, how she shared the news and her fear of recurrence
Transitioning from dating to marriage and caregiving (Ashleigh’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Ashleigh talks about when her husband, Doug, was diagnosed with a brain tumour three years ago when they were dating
Caring for a sister with colorectal cancer (Jeff’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Jeff talks about supporting his sister, Jean, after her diagnosis of colorectal cancer
Relying on community support during diagnosis and treatment (Alan’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Alan talks about his diagnosis with lymphoma and rectal cancer, his treatment and the importance of community support
The emotional impact of breast cancer (Beatrice’s story in English)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Beatrice talks in English about the emotions she felt when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and gives advice about medical appointments
Coping with cancer as a young father of a newborn and toddler (French) (Pascal’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Pascal talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 27, and then facing cancer again in his lymph nodes a year later
Travelling long distances for breast cancer treatment (Veronica’s story in Inuktitut)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Veronica speaks in Inuktitut about travelling over 1000 miles for breast-cancer treatment and how cancer has changed her
Travelling long distances for breast cancer treatment (Veronica’s story in English)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Veronica speaks in English about travelling over 1000 miles for breast cancer treatment and how cancer has changed her
A family’s reaction to breast cancer (Gloria’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gloria talks about treatment for her breast cancer and her mother’s reaction to both the diagnosis and treatment
Understanding a family history of breast cancer (Sandra’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sandra talks about how breast cancer has affected her family
Reaction to a changed diagnosis for brain cancer (Doug’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Doug B. talks about being diagnosed with brain cancer, but then the gift of having his diagnosis upgraded from stage 4 to stage 1
Learning from three bouts of breast cancer (Deborah’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Deborah talks about having breast cancer at age 30, then again at age 35 and when it metastasized to her collarbone at age 44
Personal strategy for dealing with testicular cancer (Mark’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Mark talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 38 and within a month, being treated for his cancer
Coping with relapse and facing hard decisions (Renée’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Renée talks about being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s follicular lymphoma at the age of 32 and dealing with recurrence
Only the sky is the limit after breast cancer (French) (Gaétanne’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gaétanne talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer 15 years ago and after, only seeing the sky as the limit
Finding balance after leukemia (Lindsay’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Lindsay talks about being diagnosed with leukemia at 29, and she discusses her treatment and finding her balance
Coping with rare ovarian cancer as a young adult (Jen’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Jen talks about dealing with a rare form of ovarian cancer as a young adult, needing to rely on her mom and returning to work
Breast cancer before age 30 is life changing (French) (Frédérique’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Frédérique talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28 and how it changed her
Enjoying married life after caregiving for a spouse with bladder cancer (Ieva’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Ieva talks about caregiving for her husband who was diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer about a year ago
Report from the national forum on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cancer control
Date: June 30, 2009
In this foundational report from 2009, learn about the Partnership’s work in advancing cancer control with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis