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We had a wonderful time meeting with MP Marcus Powlowski from Thunder Bay-Rainy River to discuss better access to care and treatments for people with #cancer in #Canada.

We are shocked and saddened by the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC. The Canadian Cancer Society, our staff and volunteers share our heartfelt condolences with the victims, their families and the whole community.

Learning about Catherine O’Hara’s treatment over the last year for rectal cancer is a reminder of how cancer impacts everyone. The colon and rectum are parts of the large intestine and together are often referred to together as colorectal cancer. globalnews.ca/news/1165983...

Feeling inspired by the #OlympicWinterGames? Channel that motivation into a 50 km ski challenge this month. ⛷️ You’ll be powering life saving cancer research - and who knows, you might even feel like an Olympian along the way.

This #WorldCancerDay, the federal government tabled Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act. CCS applauds this step forward that we've long advocated for because stronger, more connected health data means improved care, fewer delays and more equitable outcomes for people affected by cancer.

Double your impact this #WorldCancerDay! 🌎 This World Cancer Day, your donation in support of cancer research will be matched by our partner CIBC, up to a total of $20,000 – but only until midnight on February 4!

✨ Your questions about clinical trials, answered! ✨ The process of deciding to participate in a clinical trial may have you asking a lot of questions, and we’re here to try and answer as many of those as we can.

What energy are you bringing into 2026? While not everything is in your control, here are some small changes you can make that have a big impact on your health. What are your ‘ins’ for 2026? Let us know below 👇

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

During National Non-Smoking Week, we urge federal, provincial and territorial governments to advance cancer prevention by strengthening measures to achieve the objective of under 5% tobacco use by 2035. #NationalNonSmokingWeek #NNSW

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 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/...

Sharing a Canadian Cancer Society video featuring the CO21 CHALLENGE clinical trial that proved exercise improves colon cancer survival #TrialsThatMatter @cancersociety.bsky.social

⌛ Today is your last chance to double your impact! All donations to the Canadian Cancer Society before midnight tonight will be matched, which means your gift will go twice as far to help people affected by cancer. Donate now: cancer.ca/en/?form=hol... #EveryMomentIsAGift

Thanks to funding from our 2025 Breakthrough Team Grant, Dr Francis Rodier and his team are working to prevent ovarian cancer cells from returning after treatment. Find out more about Dr Rodier’s research: cancer.ca/en/about-us/stories/2025/preventing-ovarian-cancer-from-coming-back

If you want to make double the impact, now is the time to donate! All donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society before midnight on December 31 will be matched.

Are you thinking about participating in a clinical trial or starting one but don’t know what to expect? Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is a personal decision, and your reasons for signing up may be different from someone else’s.

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

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.

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

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.

In October 2010, Shannon Pethick had a Pap smear that changed her life. It had been more than 5 years since Shannon was screened for cervical cancer, but after experiencing some unusual symptoms she decided to go to her doctor.

Excited to share that we have been named a 2025 winner of the Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures Award! This award reflects the positive community that our CCS team creates every day. Congratulations to all our staff and volunteers - this recognition belongs to each one of you!

📣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.

So many amazing young researchers at this year's IGNITE Summit! 💛👏

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.

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

Are you interested in participating in a clinical trial but not sure where to start? We’re here to help. The Canadian Cancer Society and the Quebec – Clinical Research Organization in Cancer have collaborated on a new national website to help people find cancer clinical trials.

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.

That’s wrap on #CCRC2025! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our tech talks, checked out our contributors at the poster sessions and came to our booth - see you next year💛

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

Next up: Lung Cancer in Canada @ Hyatt Imperial 8📍

Good morning from day 2 of #CCRC2025! Happening now at Telus MacLeod Hall: Catalyzing Action on Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Research in Canada 📍

This season, our unstoppable goalies and passionate community rallied together to raise a record breaking $58,000 for #OctoberSaves! Your heart, hustle, and heroics on the ice are driving real change—thank you for being part of this powerful movement.

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

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

Up next at #CCRC2025 - our own Tech Talk discussing Canada’s Lung Cancer Action Plan. The Canadian Cancer Society and partners are today launching the 2026–2035 Pan-Canadian Lung Cancer Action Plan — a bold, ambitious national roadmap to reduce lung cancer deaths by 30% over the next decade.💛

You don't want to miss Tech Talk: Canada’s Lung Cancer Action Plan, starting now! Join the conversation in the Telus Exhibit Hall Pre-Function.

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

We’ve arrived at #CCRC2025! First up - our Cancer Prevention Research Network event where we explore how we can modernize and improve access to information about cancer related clinical trials in Canada. @ccralliance.bsky.social

Today, we’re celebrating a landmark research breakthrough that has saved countless lives. Sixty years ago, in 1965, Dr Phil Gold and Dr Samuel Freedman of McGill University made a game-changing discovery – they found a tumour marker in human blood.

⏳ Only 3 days until #CCRC2025 begins! We can’t wait to gather in Calgary with researchers, clinicians, trainees, and patient partners from across the country. Let the countdown to connection and collaboration begin! #CancerResearch #ConferenceSeason #HealthEquity #PatientEngagement

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth 👇👇 bit.ly/4oINkfD

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, @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.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re excited to announce brand-new funding for UK-Canada #research teams working in #cancer prevention! @cancersociety.bsky.social and @cancerresearchuk.org have partnered to support collaborative transatlantic research through our Biology to Prevention Award.

🏒💗 Erica Howe, former pro hockey goalie for the Toronto Sceptres, never imagined she'd be facing breast cancer in her 30s. What started as a lump she hesitated to check turned into a diagnosis of stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma.

📣Read more about our Workplace Cancer Research grants here: cancer.ca/en/about-us/...