Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

"Why are people unfairly affected by cervical cancer?" asks 10-year old Gabriela. The Partnership's Cindy Morton, alongside leaders around the world, respond in this short video on eliminating #cervicalcancer. Watch it here https://bit.ly/39pgIE2 #HealthForAll #WorldCancerDay #HPV ... #VaccinesWork See more

Did you know? There is a vaccine that prevents most cases of cervical cancer. It’s one of the three priorities we’re focusing on as a country to #EndCervicalCancer by 2040. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qQFaoB ------------------------------------------------------------------- Le saviez-vous? Il existe un vaccin qui prévient la plupart des cas de cancer du col de l’utérus. Il s’agit de l’une des trois priorités sur lesquelles nous mettons l’accent, en tant que pays, pour #EnFinirAvecLeCancerDuCol d’ici 2040. Plus d’info : https://bit.ly/3ndB1IW

Tremendous progress is being made to catch #lungcancer in early stages, with screening programs rolling out in several parts of the country. To expand on this work, a new national project will bring specialized education in lung cancer screening to radiologists so that everyone benefits from the best possible care, no matter who they are or where they live. The project is led by the Canadian Association of Radiologists and the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR)... with funding from the Partnership. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ivbmdi

J’espère vraiment qu’un jour, l’autodépistage sera possible, car cela permettrait alors de faire en sorte que davantage de personnes participent au dépistage. Si elles pouvaient le faire à la maison, ce serait rapide et facile. Sandra, une survivante du cancer, discute de l’une des façons dont nous appelons les gouvernements à aborder le défi du cancer du col de l’utérus au Canada. En savoir plus sur le mois de sensibilisation au cancer du col de l'utérus. https://bit.ly/2IJc0WQ

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of health care in Canada. Our partners across the country, the public and people with #cancer face new challenges. will help address urgent needs amid the pandemic and beyond for example, by expanding virtual cancer services. This will include at-home cancer screening and other home-based services for mental health, palliative care, and more. ... If youlike so many people are affected by the disease in any way, know that together we are taking action #AgainstCancer. Learn more

I really hope that one day they can self-screen because then you’d have more people screening. If you could do it at home, it’s fast and easy. Sandra, cancer survivor, discusses one of the ways we’re calling on governments to tackle the challenge of cervical cancer in Canada. Learn more this #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth https://bit.ly/2Uy97e3

The cancer diagnosis was easier to accept than I could have hoped... but the pain I felt when hearing that treatment would leave me infertile is impossible to describe." Bronwen Garand-Sheridan, cancer survivor. Loss of fertility is a real and devastating possibility for young breast cancer patients. For information on fertility preservation, parenthood options, and more, check out this resource developed by Rethink Breast Cancer. https://bit.ly/3rZSZRY

"These are people from one of the most remote places in Canada, if not on earth. The choices are to come to Ottawa for health careor no care," says Carolyn Roberts, Nurse Navigator for the #Indigenous Cancer Program at The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa. Carolyn shares the story of a family traveling from Nunavut to Ontario for #cancer care, and how the Partnership was there to make a difference. https://bit.ly/38tu9T9

Not everyone has the same access to #cervicalcancer services in Canada. To tackle the issues, today we released a plan identifying 3 key priorities we can focus on as a country to end the disease by 2040. See how we’re getting started: https://bit.ly/2Uy97e3... -------------------------------------- Tout le monde ne bénéficie pas du même accès aux services liés au #cancer du col de l’utérus au Canada. Pour résoudre ces problèmes, nous avons publié un plan cernant 3 principales priorités sur lesquelles nous pouvons nous concentrer, en tant que pays, pour en finir avec la maladie d’ici 2040. Découvrez nos mesures initiales : https://bit.ly/2IJc0WQ

Did you know? 64% of Canadians who used the health system in the last year had at least one virtual visit. Have you? #ThinkDigitalHealth https://bit.ly/35XNTLX

Did you know? Radon is the NUMBER ONE CAUSE () of lung cancer in non-smokers. Together, 3,600 cancer cases could be prevented by 2042 if more Canadians decreased high levels of #radon in their homes. Questions on how to get started? Sign up for this free webinar on November 19: https://bit.ly/32upqwX... Take Action on Radon #RadonActionMonth #lungcancer