📊 From #data to action. Our plenary session at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)'s international scientific conference this morning showcased how Canada is turning insight into impact in #cancer control. #IARC60 @who.int

LUNA-2 will be the largest #ClinicalTrial of its kind in Canada and aims to open the door to new #cancer treatment options that could help people with #LungCancer live longer and with fewer treatment-related side effects.

We’re proud to be representing Canada on the world stage alongside the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) International Scientific Conference: Cancer Research into Action. #IARC60 @who.int

#Research study: Nature therapies in cancer care! Are you living with or beyond #cancer? Are you a caregiver, health care provider or policymaker? Researchers at The ACTION Centre invite you to take part in the N CORE survey on nature based therapies.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards are once again open for applications from PhD students and postdocs to support the next generation of #cancer #researchers across Canada.

Remembering Dr Juliet Daniel – a leading #cancer researcher, internationally celebrated for discovering the Kaiso gene and for her groundbreaking research on triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive cancer that disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women.

Clinical trials are changing – from today! @cancersociety.bsky.social and partners are launching a first-of-its-kind national program to support groundbreaking clinical trials. This initiative will transform #cancer #research in #Canada and around the globe. Learn more: is.gd/40yvE7

Join a national survey on psychedelic-assisted cancer therapies! The Canadian Network for Psychedelic-Assisted Cancer Therapy (CAN-PACT) is inviting people affected by cancer, caregivers, clinicians and policymakers to take part in a survey regarding psychedelic-assisted cancer care.

REMINDER: Join us April 14 for an Environmental Sustainability in Research webinar exploring connections between climate, health systems and #cancer #research. To register, email [email protected]

How can #science become more #sustainable? Join us for an Environmental Sustainability in Research webinar exploring connections between climate, health systems and #cancer #research. Featuring speakers from OHRI, UOttawa, CASCADES & CCS. April 14, 1–2:30pm ET To register, email [email protected]

Clinical trials are changing! Today, @cancersociety.bsky.social and partners are announcing a brand-new funding program for investigator-initiated #cancer #ClinicalTrials. The goal: enable Canadian researchers to lead groundbreaking trials that reshape the cancer landscape in #Canada and worldwide.

For the first time, TFRI is investing directly in cancer prevention, partnering with CIHR & CCS, and investing $10M to support projects that deepen our understanding of cancer development and advance early detection and risk reduction. Learn more: tinyurl.com/a2untpve

An international collaboration to prevent #cancer! Today @cancersociety.bsky.social , CIHR, @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social , the Japan Agency for Medical Research & Development, the Cancer Research Society & @biocanrx.bsky.social are investing $41.5 million to change the future of cancer prevention.

@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researcher Dr Paul Demers has spent more than 30 years uncovering how workplaces increase people’s risk of #cancer and transforming that evidence into meaningful, practical change. His #research has helped influence major policy decisions to help prevent cancer.

REMINDER: Deadline to submit abstracts for the Research Training Awards is February 18! Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...

REMINDER: Call for nominations for @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research (ACOR). We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our ACOR and help guide #research programs and priorities. Deadline is Feb 27. Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN

@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded research is changing how people with #cancer are treated worldwide. We’re proud to see @myesmo.bsky.social #ClinicalPracticeGuideline update recommending structured exercise for people with #ColonCancer. Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY

Research trainees! Join our virtual IGNITE Workshop on Advocacy & Government Relations. Learn how advocacy and storytelling drive impact in #cancer #research with @cancersociety.bsky.social Advocacy leaders Jasmine Brown & Dylan Buskermolen. 📅 Feb 6, 12 pm ET Email [email protected] to sign up.

Calling Canadian #ClinicalTrials investigators! You may be eligible for @cctg.bsky.social’s VISION Investigator Leadership Training. This 8-month program includes workshops, group discussions and personalized coaching. Applications due January 30. Learn more: www.ctg.queensu.ca/public/visio...

Join our 2-part virtual Health Equity in Cancer Research Symposium! Explore how to apply #HealthEquity in #cancer #research and connect with teams across Canada. All team members are welcome! 📅 Jan 22 & 28, 2026 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET Register here: Day 1: is.gd/UAnaxj Day 2: is.gd/lW0I7O

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) and help guide #research programs and priorities. Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN

ICYMI: Don’t forget to register and attend the information webinar if you plan to apply for this year's Research Training Awards – Master’s level. 🗓️Information webinar: January 14. Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ Abstracts due: February 18. Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...

Mark your Calendars! #CCTG is pleased to announce that the 2026 Annual Spring Meeting of Participants will be held April 24-26, 2026, at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. buff.ly/i4nddE9

Research Training Awards recipients are driving breakthroughs of all kinds! We’re thrilled to support Dakota’s #research uncovering how time of day influences immune cell function – helping to pave the way for better lung #cancer treatments.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. This year, we invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.

By testing potential new strategies to prevent, detect, treat and care for people affected by cancer, clinical trials are essential to driving research progress that can save and improve lives.

After years of progress, #CervicalCancer rates are no longer declining – emphasizing the need for new ideas. Fortunately, @cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researchers like Dr Ruth Mwatelah are unlocking new ways to stop #HPV-related disease before it starts: is.gd/viQIFe

LAST CHANCE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research! DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10 AT 5 PM EST

📣The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report is here ─ and it’s shedding light on how cancer trends are shifting across the country. Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.

I had a fantastic time at the @ccsresearch.bsky.social research training award summit in Toronto yesterday! So many fantastic conversations with patients, community experts and fellow trainees spanning the whole cancer research continuum! 🎗️🌼

What an inspiring session by RCI Science on #science #communication at the @cancersociety.bsky.social 2025 IGNITE Summit! We’re proud to champion the Research Training Awards recipients as they shape the future of #cancer #research. A lot of potential in this room!

The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report has launched – here are some key trends you should know. New data shows that cervical cancer rates are no longer declining in Canada following years of steady progress.

Heading to the @ccsresearch.bsky.social IGNITE Summit in Toronto. Looking forward to connecting with CCS awardees from across Canada and engaging in needed discussion about diversity in oncology! #CancerResearch

ICYMI: AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS ARE STILL OPEN Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research! Deadline: December 10, 2025 at 5 pm EST

Introducing Cancer Trials Canada - a new website to make it easier than ever to find cancer clinical trials happening across Canada. Clinical trials test new ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer. They help advance research that can lead to better care and save lives.

It’s day 3 of #CCRC2025! First on today’s agenda: a session on Metabolic Health and Cancer, sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society.💛 @ccralliance.bsky.social

Poster session time at #CCRC2025! Come check out all of our amazing contributors 💛

Recruiting across Canada: A new #research study supporting people with #ProstateCancer and caregivers. TEMPO is an online program offering personalized strategies and expert information to manage the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Learn more: prostatecancer.tempocare.ca

Congratulations to all of the recipients of this year’s CCRA Awards - including two researchers with a Canadian Cancer Society connection. 🎉 #CCRC2025

Dr Christine M. Friedenreich is a Canadian Cancer Society Board of Directors Member, former Scientific Chair of the Advisory Council on Research and a previous recipient of Canadian Cancer Society funding. This year, the CCRA recognized her for her Exceptional Leadership in Cancer Research👏

And a third recipient with a connection to the Canadian Cancer Society is Dr Sevtap Savas who was recognized for her Exceptional Leadership in Patient Involvement in Cancer Research 👏 Dr Savas is a passionate advocate and Advocacy Constituency Team Lead with the Canadian Cancer Society💛

Huge congratulations to all of the award recipients for their incredible work in cancer research💛

Getting accurate images of #BreastCancer is essential for choosing the right treatment. That’s why a CCS-funded #research team is testing a new imaging method that shows tumours more clearly than current scans, offering hope for better outcomes for people with #cancer. Learn more: is.gd/rm2Jyq

Today, @cancersociety.bsky.social EVP of Mission, Research and Advocacy Dr. Stuart Edmonds spoke at @coloncanada.bsky.social conference on the importance of building an equitable and accessible clinical trials system in Canada. CCS is proud to see Dr. Edmonds leading this important conversation!

Welcome! 👋 Happy to have you here!

Exciting news from this #ClinicalTrial! #Cancer research funded by an international partnership involving @cancersociety.bsky.social and many others has shown that people on endocrine therapy following #BreastCancer can safely interrupt treatment to permit pregnancy.

At @cancersociety.bsky.social we’re proud to support Dr Aaron Goodarzi’s research into how radon exposure can contribute to #LungCancer. Recently, his work revealed that nail clippings can noninvasively reveal when someone has been exposed to high levels of radon: is.gd/VXv2CH

Exciting news! We’re very pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Workplace #Cancer #Research Grants. Every year, an estimated 10,000 workers in Canada are diagnosed with work-related cancers – so this research is vital to keeping all of Canada’s workers healthy: is.gd/WCRG2025

New transatlantic cancer research funding! We're partnering with @ccsresearch.bsky.social to co-fund our Biology to Prevention Award, doubling the funding for collaborative UK and Canadian prevention research teams. Join our webinar on 28 October at 14:00 GMT to learn more: cruk.ink/46yjOBX

The CCTG 2024 Annual Report is now live! Explore the achievements from the past year, highlighting the impact of our research and commitment to improving outcomes for people with cancer. buff.ly/4fcOXSh