We recommend that the Ontario government: provide public coverage for Take-Home Cancer Drugs, prioritize an evidence review to fund PSA testing for prostate cancer for asymptomatic men, and run a pilot project for free parking at Ontario’s 14 cancer centres. #onpoli

This week we attended the Ontario Minister of Finance’s Pre-Budget Consultation to highlight the voices of 65K+ Canadians who signed our cost of cancer petition. While the average cancer patient faces ~$33k in out-of-pocket costs over their lifetime, we called on the government to reduce that burden

CCS applauds @nikisharma.bsky.social and the BC government for its leadership with the announcement that the province will seek to recoup costs related to the health harms from vaping. This effort will help us ensure that a new generation of youth in BC do not become addicted to nicotine. #bcpoli

Despite being one of the early adopters, Canada ranks just 40th in the world in palliative care. We need to keep investing to ensure everyone in Canada has access to the palliative care they deserve. To learn more and sign our petition, visit: www.cancer.ca/palliativecare #CancerInCanada

Last week, the #PalliativeCare Coalition of Canada hosted a Breakfast on Parliament Hill. To educate and advocate to #cdnpoli decision makers on the urgency of renewing our investment in palliative care in Canada, we brought the experience of community palliative care to them.

À la CCLA de l’OMS, à Genève, nous avons rencontré Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph. D., directeur général de @who.int, pour discuter des mises en garde apposées directement sur les cigarettes au #Canada, les premières au monde. @drtedros.who.int @whofctc.bsky.social

At the WHO #FCTC Conference in Geneva, we met Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of @who.int, to discuss Canada's world first health warnings printed directly on cigarettes @drtedros.who.int @whofctc.bsky.social

Un formidable progrès à l’échelle mondiale! cancer.ca/-/media/file...

Notre nouveau rapport recense 140 pays et territoires exigeant des mises en garde sanitaires assorties d’images explicites sur les paquets de cigarettes; 27 imposent l’emballage neutre. Le Canada et l’Australie sont les premiers à exiger des mises en garde sur chaque cigarette.

Our new report finds 140 countries/territories require graphic picture health warnings on cigarette packages; 27 require plain packaging. Canada and Australia are the 1st to require warnings on individual cigarettes. That's tremendous global progress! cancer.ca/-/media/file... @whofctc.bsky.social

Eliminating #cervicalcancer is within reach, but we need to act now and work together as a society to make it happen. Visit cancer.ca/stopcervicalcancer to send a letter to your elected official, demanding urgent action to eliminate cervical cancer. #CervicalCancerEliminationDayofAction

Recently, our team had the pleasure of meeting MP Maggie Chi to discuss the future of cancer care in Canada. Thank you MP Chi for your thoughtful advice and discussion!

Nous saluons l’engagement du gouvernement envers la recherche sur le cancer. Le financement attribué au Réseau des centres d'oncologie du Marathon de l'espoir de l’Institut de recherche Terry Fox permettra de faire avancer l’innovation...

We welcome the government’s continued commitment to cancer research. Proposed funding for the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Cancer Centres Network will help accelerate innovation and improve outcomes for Canadians affected by cancer. We look forward to continuing to work...

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!

While at Queen’s Park, patient advocate Nadia met with her MPP, Ontario Premier Doug Ford. She spoke about the financial burden that cancer placed on her family. Together, we can work together to make cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians. #onpoli #costofcancer

CCS volunteer and prostate cancer patient, Dr. Anthony Dixon shared how his own diagnosis changed everything. He spoke about the financial and emotional costs, from parking fees to PSA tests. He also reflected on the gifts: empathy, purpose, and the power of early detection. Thank you Anthony!

Thank you to reception sponsor @johnjordan_lfk and all our speakers including Minister @SylviaJones, MPPs France Gelinas @nickelbelt, MPP @shamjiadil.bsky.social l, MPP @mikeschreiner.bsky.social . Your leadership helps drive real change for people facing cancer in Ontario! #CostOfCancer #onpoli

While at Queen’s Park, @cancersociety.bsky.social CEO Andrea Seale shared how affordability means something different when it’s about your health. Last year alone, patients and caregivers shouldered $7.5 billion in costs—delaying or going without care because they couldn’t afford it.

What a day at Queen’s Park! Our “Breakfast for Better Cancer Care” brought together CCS staff, volunteers, and MPPs to spotlight the real cost of cancer. We brought three tangible asks to Ontario MPPs that can reduce those costs right now. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #onpoli #costofcancer

Thank you MPP @tylerwatt.bsky.social for meeting with our advocates to discuss the importance of making #cancer care more affordable and accessible in #Ontario. We appreciate your time and support on this important issue! #onpoli

It was a pleasure meeting with MPP Doly Begum to discuss how we can improve #cancer care in #Ontario. Thank you for your time and engaging in this important conversation! #onpoli

Thank you Honourable Sylvia Jones for taking the time to meet with Andrea, our CEO, and our advocates to discuss the importance of making #cancer care more affordable and accessible in #Ontario. We appreciate your time and attention to this critical issue. #onpoli

Grateful to MPP Jonathan Tsao for taking the time to connect with our Advocacy team and explore ways to strengthen #cancer care in #Ontario. Your support is truly appreciated! #onpoli

We're grateful to MPP @kristynwongtam.bsky.social for meeting with our team to talk about the future of #cancer care in #Ontario. Thank you for your time and thoughtful conversation! #onpoli

While at Queen's Park, our team of advocates were able to meet with MPP Rudy Cuzzetto to discuss how we can work together to improve access to affordable #cancer care in #Ontario. Thank you for your time and support! #onpoli

Our advocates were so thankful to meet with MPP @stephaniesmyth.bsky.social to talk about the work we are doing to make cancer care more accessible in Ontario. We spoke about Take Home Cancer Drugs, PSA testing, and Hospital Parking! Thank you again MPP Smyth #onpoli

Our team of advocates was extremely thankful to meet with MPP @lfairclough.bsky.social to talk about making cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians. Thank you again MPP Fairclough! #onpoli

We were so pleased to catch up with Ontario Liberal Party leader @johnfraseros.bsky.social . Our group had a heartfelt conversation about making cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians! #onpoli

Thank you MPP @Wayne_Gates for meeting with our advocates to talk about Take Home Cancer Drugs, PSA testing, and hospital parking. Your ongoing support is always appreciated! #GoJays #onpoli

Thank you to Ontario Green Party Leader MPP @MikeSchreiner for meeting with our advocates to talk about PSA testing and access to cancer care in Ontario. Your support is always greatly appreciated! #onpoli

Thank you MPP Sam Oosterhoff for your continued passion for improving access to care for people in Ontario. Our advocates had a great conversation about take home cancer drugs and information on PSA testing!

Thank you Premier Ford for taking the time to meet with our team and talk about the important ways in which we can collaborate to make cancer care more affordable and accessible in Ontario. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Today, our Advocacy staff and patient storytellers are on Queen's Park talking about the cost of cancer and how we can work with the Ontario government to make cancer care more affordable and accessible for Ontarians. #onpoli

This morning, we had the pleasure of hosting a reception at Queen's Park in Toronto. We welcomed patient storytellers, MPP's, and staff to hear from impactful speakers discussing the importance of take home cancer drugs, PSA testing, and hospital parking. Thank you again to our guests and partners!

Read the full press release here: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

We commend @davidebybc.bsky.social and the @governmentofbc.bsky.social for introducing legislation to extend protected leave to 27 weeks for people facing serious illness like #cancer. Nearly 40% of those diagnosed with cancer are in their working years and should focus on recovery, not job risk.

Congratulations Premier-designate Tony Wakeham, the PC Party, and all new and returning members of the @nlleg.bsky.social. We look forward to our continued work together, improving the health of all #Newfoundlanders and #Labradorians. To take on #cancer, it takes all of us. It takes a society.

We commend the Government of New Brunswick for being the first province to offer free radon testing kits. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and reducing exposure could prevent up to 3,600 cases by 2042. @govnb.bsky.social #RadonAwareness #NBHealth

We're proud to be part of the announcement on NB’s new path forward in healthcare. We applaud the investments in equitable, timely access to screening and surgery for all New Brunswickers. Early detection saves lives and lowers costs for all. #NBHealth @govnb.bsky.social @susanholtnb.bsky.social

It was great to have the opportunity to connect with Premier Danielle Smith to talk about how #Alberta can act to fill federal gaps in access to #cancer prevention.

We welcome Ontario’s cancer-drug pilot as a step toward faster access to life-changing treatments. Every patient deserves timely access to cancer drugs — we’ll keep pushing so no one waits, while also breaking down more administrative and financial barriers to access vital cancer treatments #onpoli

Great things are possible when government and innovation sectors come together to create ecosystems that advance new treatment options and improve outcomes for people with cancer, not only in New Brunswick, but across the Atlantic region. Congratulations @govnb.bsky.social

We applaud the PC Party of #NewfoundlandandLabrador for committing to modernize medical travel. Those in rural and remote areas face steep barriers when accessing essential cancer care. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians deserve equitable access to healthcare, no matter where they live. #nlpoli

We applaud the NTHSSA launch of the HPV self-sampling project. This pilot is a vital step towards increasing cervical screening rates and we look forward to seeing the full rollout across the #NorthwestTerritories. The ability to self-screen at home makes this life-saving tool far more accessible.

Our Director of Advocacy Stephen Piazza had the opportunity to speak about our day on the hill with volunteer advocates. This group gathered from across Canada to highlight our work in reducing the cost of cancer in Canada. Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Hier, lors de notre événement « Le coût du cancer », nous avons eu le plaisir d'organiser une conférence de presse mettant en vedette nos directeurs et deux bénévoles touchés par le cancer qui ont témoigné de leur expérience. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMev...

Yesterday during our Cost of Cancer event on Parliament Hill, we had the pleasure of hosting a press conference featuring our Directors of Advocacy and two volunteer storytellers affected by cancer. The full video can be viewed at the link below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMev...

Thank you MP Judy Sgro for taking the time to meet with our team of staff and volunteer advocates. Your passion for continued improvement in cancer care and interest in reducing the cost of cancer care in Canada inspired our team of advocates!

During our reception on Parliament Hill to showcase the 60K+ signatures we received on our cost of cancer petition, volunteer advocate Kelly got to speak with MP Ted Falk about her story. Thank you for your support at this impactful reception MP Falk!