We’re thrilled to announce that our 2024–25 Research Impact Report is live! Today, on #WorldCancerResearchDay, this report celebrates the incredible progress cancer researchers and patient partners are making across Canada.

Give your fundraising a workout to WIN! Sign up and fundraise for the #CIBCRunForTheCure and you could WIN a FightCamp at-home boxing system. Every $25 you fundraise or donate to the Run until September 26 will earn you 1 entry to WIN.

Today is your LAST CHANCE to WIN flowers for a year with Bloomex when you fundraise or donate to the Run!

“It’s really hard to remember when I was young and first diagnosed... I just felt like I was different. There wasn’t really any way to relate to people in that sort of way.” 🎗️ September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, and we’re honoured to share Zoe Mak's story.

🚗 September 17 marks the Canadian Cancer Society’s first ever #WheelsOfHopeDay! We’re celebrating everyone who makes our transportation program possible. 💛

🔬 Choosing Hope Symposium: Virtual Event Alert! 🔬 Join us on #WorldCancerResearchDay, September 24, for an inspiring event focused on cancer care, research & support for children, teens, parents & young adults.

Grow your fundraising to WIN flowers for an entire year! Sign up and fundraise for the #CIBCRunfortheCure to WIN flowers for a year with Bloomex. For every $25 you fundraise or donate to the Run until September 19, you will receive 1 entry to WIN 1 of 3 prizes of Bloomex flowers for a year!

🙌 Thank you for your generosity and helping to raise an incredible $1 million in just 2 days!

We’re excited to introduce the recipients of this year’s @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards! For 2025, these awards are at the master’s level and specifically invited Black and Indigenous trainees to apply, aiming to positively reshape the Canadian #cancer #research landscape.

This week, we announced the finalists for the Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge with the Canadian Cancer Society. Swipe to discover the solutions working to educate and engage people in rural and remote communities to get screened for cancer.

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⏲️ Today is your last chance to double your impact for the Run! Until 11:59 p.m. PST tonight, every donation in support of the #CIBCRunForTheCure will be generously matched by CIBC, dollar for dollar, up to $500,000. 🔗 Donate to the Run today: support.cancer.ca/site/PageSer...

Now is the time to sign up for the Run for the Cure! From now until 11:59 p.m. PST on September 10, 2025, all donations in support of the #CIBCRunForTheCure will be matched by CIBC, dollar for dollar, up to $500,000.

1 in 8 men in Canada will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. That’s why the Canadian Cancer Society champions world-leading prostate cancer research like Dr Kian Jafari’s.

#ICYMI Congratulations to @uhn.ca’s Drs. Cheryl Arrowsmith and John Dick for receiving the Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research from the Canadian Cancer Society! Read more on their research and awards ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...

🩵This #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth, we're sharing Alvina Nadeem’s cancer experience. In 2023, subtle symptoms led to a life-changing diagnosis. She underwent surgery to remove a large mass, which revealed an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

September is prostate cancer awareness month and we’re kicking it off with signs and symptoms of prostate cancer that you need to know. Visit this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/4lWT6bP

Act fast! Today is your LAST CHANCE to WIN a smartwatch of your choice when you fundraise or donate to the #CIBCRunForTheCure💛

This August, leads of the 10 RIOT (Research Information Outreach Teams) chapters located across Canada came together to collaborate and strategize on expanding and enhancing the program’s research outreach initiatives. 🔬 Learn more about our RIOT program: ➡️ www.ccsriotdesir.ca

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research! These awards celebrate individuals who have and are making valuable contributions to the #cancer #research ecosystem in Canada. Congratulations to all awardees!

🏒 Can’t wait for #hockey season? Great news—Hockey Fights Cancer™ Assist registration is officially OPEN! To take on cancer, it takes more than a village. It takes a society. We proved this last year when we raised over $900,000 with the help of our amazing hockey community. 💛

🌎 Newcomers to Canada made up 23% of the population in 2021, yet they face unique challenges that can make their cancer experiences more difficult. Find out more about the cancer resources available to anyone in Canada: https://bit.ly/4lON1y9

The clock is ticking! Sign up and start fundraising for #CIBCRunForTheCure to WIN a smartwatch. For every $25 you fundraise or donate to the Run by August 29, you will receive 1 entry for a chance to WIN a smartwatch of YOUR choice!

Today is your LAST CHANCE to WIN a KitchenAid prize pack when you fundraise for #CIBCRunfortheCure!

Turn up the HEAT and start fundraising for the #CIBCRunForTheCure to WIN a KitchenAid prize pack. For every $25 you fundraise or donate to the Run by August 22, you will receive 1 entry for a chance to WIN a KitchenAid Stand Mixer and a Countertop Oven with Air Fry!

Such exciting news! Huge congratulations to @wajihjawhar.bsky.social and his team. We're proud to partner with @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social to support early-career scientists making a real impact in #cancer #research through the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards.

We’re very proud to support Dr Vijay Ramaswamy’s work toward finding new #cancer treatments to overcome radiation resistance and reduce side effects in children with brain tumours. Read more about how his team is helping these children live longer, fuller lives:

Take our virtual cancer care survey for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

🧠 New research is helping people live better with #BrainCancer and giving them hope – through movement. Thanks to Dr Melanie Keats at Dalhousie University, people living with brain cancer are finding strength through the RESIST exercise program. 🔗 Read the full story: cancer.ca/en/about-us/...

This #InternationalSelfCare Day, we wanted to share 7 ways to care for yourself after cancer treatment. 💛 Find out more: bit.ly/40ulz0X How do you take care of yourself after cancer treatment? Let us know in the comments 🔽

We’re excited to announce the recipients of our latest round of funding in partnership with @uhn.ca ! These grants support researchers working to improve #cancer prevention, early detection and care for people living with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re once again opening applications for the @cancersociety.bsky.social Challenge Grants! This program will support #research projects aimed at solving a problem or challenge that is meaningful to people affected by or at risk of #cancer.

Meet Dr Julia Burnier, a Canadian Cancer Society funded researcher at McGill University. Dr Burnier is working toward a new type of test called a liquid biopsy: a quicker and less invasive way to collect samples used to detect cancer-related biomarkers.

🚶‍➡️ A groundbreaking Canadian-led clinical trial has revealed that structured exercise can significantly improve survival rates for people with colon cancer. Find out more about this pivotal research: cancer.ca/en/about-us/stories/2025/increasing-colon-cancer-survival-through-exercise

How do you take care of yourself? 🧘🏽 June 26 is #NationalCancerWellnessAwarenessDay, so let’s talk about the importance of self-care. Trying to live well and stay as healthy as possible can be hard when #cancer is a part of your life.

Access to cancer care should be equitable for all—but for trans and gender-diverse patients, significant gaps still exist. Dr Jennifer Croke hopes to reshape cancer care and improve outcomes for a community often overlooked in medical spaces. 🏳️‍🌈 Find out more: bit.ly/45qstHD

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Today, and every day, it is necessary to consider the many ways in which we can make cancer care more accessible to communities that are underserved.

🗓️ June 19 is #WorldKidneyCancerDay. Know the signs: fatigue, night sweats, weight loss, fever, loss of appetite, and a large swollen vein in the scrotum. 🔗 Learn more: cancer.ca/en/cancer-in...

This summer, bring the heat! Sun's Out Funds Out! is your chance to stream, fundraise, and make a real impact. Whether you’re gaming, going live, or simply spreading the word—your actions support vital cancer research and support services across Canada.

For some, #FathersDay can be a time to celebrate, but it can also be a difficult day for those who are struggling with loss or other challenges. You’re not alone. Whatever category you fall in, we’re thinking of you. 💛

📣 The recommendations in a newly released report on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care sets the stage for much-needed modernization and ensures their future work remains relevant, evidence-informed and inclusive.

This week, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Lundin Cancer Fund hosted their first Glioblastoma Discovery Summit.

It’s been two years since Canadian singer Shawn Hook was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, and one year since he first shared his story with us. Since then, Shawn is newly cancer-free! 💛 Find out more about Shawn’s story: cancer.ca/en/about-us/stories/2025/canadian-singer-shares-recovery-story

Virtual cancer care can be a great way to connect with your healthcare team. But not everyone has the tools and support they need to use virtual care.

Weekly #cancerresearch highlight: Funded by @cancersociety.bsky.social & the Hecht Foundation, @rna-ken.bsky.social , Dr Lee-Hwa Tai & patient partner Julie Carignan are developing lab-based models and immune therapies to improve outcomes for people with bile duct #cancer. Learn more: cancer.ca/di25

We are thrilled to have participated in #ASCO25 and showcased the incredible work of @cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researchers. Cancer researchers everywhere are making a significant impact on the lives of people with #cancer and their families. Learn more below.

Annie Lemieux was told she would only have 6 to 9 months to live. Today, due to a new research protocol, she is in remission from advanced uterine cancer. Learn more about how innovative cancer research saved Annie’s life: cancer.ca/en/about-us/stories/2025/surviving-advanced-uterine-cancer

📣 Just released! A world-first #clinicaltrial, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society, confirms exercise improves survival for #coloncancer - the second leading cause of cancer death in Canada. Learn more about this world-first clinical trial: cancer.ca/en/about-us/...

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth is a time to celebrate and honour the 2SLGBTQI+ communities. For us, it’s also a reminder of the importance of equitable healthcare. 🔗 Learn more about our health equity work: cancer.ca/en/about-us/...

It’s #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay. Survivorship is the experience of living through or beyond an illness. But the term cancer survivor means different things to different people.