Smoking cessation and cancer care action framework
Date: October 25, 2019
Design and implement an evidence-based smoking cessation program to ensure cancer patients receive support to quit smoking for the best treatment and quality of life
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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
Cannabis and cancer (May 2019)
Date: May 8, 2019
Recent evidence on cannabis use and cancer risk and the benefits of use during cancer treatment
CAP education session about pediatric hepatoblastoma
Date: April 3, 2019
In this 2019 video, Dr. El Demellawy talks about the CAP protocol for examining specimens from pediatric patients with hepatoblastoma
Overview of Pan-Canadian standards for cancer surgery
Date: March 29, 2019
Review these cancer surgical standards for high risk, gynecologic, thoracic, breast and rectal to support the delivery of high-quality care
Pan-Canadian standards for breast cancer surgery
Date: March 29, 2019
These standards support the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for Canadians with breast cancer who need surgery
Pan-Canadian standards for rectal cancer surgery
Date: March 29, 2019
These standards support the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for Canadians with rectal cancer who need surgery
CAP education session about cancers of the cervix, vagina and vulva
Date: March 27, 2019
In this 2019 video, Dr. Hoang, talks about the updated CAP protocols for cervix, vagina and vulva cancers
CAP education session about esophageal and gastric cancers 2019
Date: March 13, 2019
In this video, Dr. Streutker talks about the updated CAP protocols for esophageal and gastric cancers
Quitting smoking can improve cancer treatment
Date: March 1, 2019
Learn how recent evidence shows that quitting smoking can make all types of cancer treatment more effective
CAP education session about testicular tumours 2019
Date: February 27, 2019
In this 2019 video, Dr. Yilmaz talks about the updated CAP protocols for testicular cancer, and updates to the WHO and TNM classification systems
CAP education session about Lynch Syndrome 2019
Date: February 20, 2019
In this video, Dr. Pollett talks about CAP protocols for Lynch Syndrome, identifying patients and immunohistochemistry
Cancer diagnosis in aging patients presents unique problems
Date: November 26, 2018
Read this article to learn more about the unique problems faced by the elderly if they are diagnosed with cancer
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
Pan-Canadian oncology drug data: Minimum data set
Date: April 4, 2018
Use this resource for the accurate and consistent coding of oncology drug data to support data collection and potential submission to CIHI
Pan-Canadian standards for gynecologic oncology
Date: March 1, 2018
Use this document as a decision-making resource to ensure all Canadians who need gynecologic oncology will receive consistent, high-quality care
Pan-Canadian standards for thoracic surgery
Date: March 1, 2018
Use this document as a decision-making resource to ensure all Canadians who need thoracic surgery will receive consistent, high-quality care
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
Integrating smoking cessation and relapse prevention to improve quality of cancer care
Date: January 13, 2017
Learn how the Partnership invested in provinces and territories to improve supports to help patients with cancer quit smoking
Governance and implementation of quality assurance for cancer pathology
Date: November 1, 2016
Learn about the governance and implementation of quality assurance programs for pathology in Canada
Quality assurance recommendations for interpretive pathology: Slides
Date: November 1, 2016
Review these slides to learn about quality assurance recommendations for interpretive pathology for enhancing patient safety
Quality assurance recommendations for interpretive pathology: Poster
Date: November 1, 2016
This infographic aims to enhance patient safety through better and more consistent quality assurance in pathology across Canada
Improving quality assurance for pathology
Date: November 1, 2016
Review a first attempt to create a minimum set of recommendations for interpretive pathology for use as guidelines or standards in existing programs
Improving quality assurance programs for external and interpretive pathology
Date: November 1, 2016
Learn how quality assurance programs for interpretive and external pathology are performing, including accomplishments and next steps
Quality assurance recommendations for interpretive pathology: Report
Date: November 1, 2016
These recommendations from 2016 aim to enhance patient safety through better and more consistent quality assurance in pathology across Canada
Improving patient care with Pan-Canadian synoptic-surgery reporting standards
Date: August 31, 2016
Learn how the standards for synoptic-surgery reporting can improve patients’ cancer care across Canada
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
Quality assurance guidelines for radiation treatment programs
Date: December 31, 2015
Learn about the key quality elements for radiation treatment programs, and the key quality indicators to help assess and improve programs
Approaches to high-risk, resource-intensive cancer surgery
Date: November 12, 2015
Read about the distribution of and approaches to complex surgeries in Canada for esophageal, pancreatic, liver, lung and ovarian cancers
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
Video for clinicians about patient-reported outcomes
Date: October 29, 2015
Watch this video to learn how patient-reported outcomes help healthcare teams deliver care that’s more person-centred, responsive and efficient
Video for patients about reporting symptoms and concerns
Date: October 29, 2015
Watch this video to learn why it’s important for cancer patients to complete questionnaires about their symptoms and concerns
Improving system quality for rectal cancer treatment
Date: May 24, 2015
Read about a multi-disciplinary strategy to create and measure specific process indicators for rectal cancer’s treatment
Incident reporting and system learning in radiation therapy
Date: April 12, 2015
Read about a Canada-wide approach to share knowledge about incident management in radiation therapy to help improve and coordinate cancer care
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
Choosing Wisely Canada cancer initiative
Date: April 2, 2014
Learn about the Choosing Wisely Canada cancer initiative to identify low-value practices in three oncology areas: medical, radiation and surgical
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
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
How patients can manage cancer-related fatigue
Date: June 15, 2012
Read this resource to learn what cancer-related fatigue is and how to manage it
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
Remote symptom protocols for individuals undergoing cancer treatment
Date: March 1, 2012
Use these 13 user-friendly symptom protocols to give remote support to 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
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
Lung cancer in Canada: A system performance report
Date: May 1, 2011
Read this 2011 report to learn more about lung cancer control in Canada by looking at a wide range of system performance measures
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
Asking for help during breast cancer and making life changes afterwards (Sarah’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sarah talks about being diagnosed with stage one breast cancer five years before and needing to depend on others
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 father with lung and brain cancer (Leslie and Sherrie’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, a mother and daughter talk about caring for the father during his lung and brain cancer
Caring for a wife and daughter during cancer (Fred’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Fred talks about supporting both his wife and daughter during cancer
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
Choosing traditional medicines for breast cancer (Lillian’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Lillian talks about her diagnosis with breast cancer and why she chose traditional medicines instead of chemotherapy and radiation
The emotional impact of breast cancer (Beatrice’s story in Inuinnaqtun)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Beatrice talks in Inuinnaqtun about the emotions she felt when diagnosed with breast cancer and gives advice about medical appointments.
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
Being diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy (Carol’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Carol B. talks about dealing with her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment while pregnant
Coping with metastasized breast cancer through traditional healing (Donna’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
Donna had breast cancer that spread to her lungs. In this video, she talks about turning to traditional beliefs and ceremonies
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
Trying to find support during treatment for breast cancer (Tina’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Tina talks about trying to find support during her breast-cancer treatment and her reactions to her body’s changes
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
Talking about breast cancer with family and friends (Tracy’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Tracy talks about her breast cancer diagnosis and telling her family and friends about it
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
Guidelines for screening and managing cancer-related fatigue
Date: February 1, 2011
Review these 2011 practice guidelines to learn about the best ways to manage fatigue in adult patients with cancer
Harmonizing radiotherapy quality and safety
Date: July 1, 2010
Learn more about CPQR’s role in the quality and safety of radiation therapy
Promoting equity and diversity in cancer care settings
Date: July 1, 2009
Learn about current tools, knowledge and resources to promote equitable policies and practices for cancer care in this 2009 report
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