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CANCER NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY 

Your donation will help fund life-saving research, clinical trials, support
programs and so much more.  
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CANCER TYPES

Cancer types - Learn about the risks, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, outlook and
treatments for a wide range of cancers.
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Adrenal gland Anal
Bile duct Bladder Bone Bone - childhood Bone metastases Brain and spinal cord
Brain and spinal cord - childhood Brain metastases Breast
Cancer of unknown primary Cervical Chondrosarcoma Chordoma Chronic lymphocytic
leukemia (CLL) Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) Colorectal
Esophageal Eye
Fallopian tube
Gallbladder Gestational trophoblastic disease GISTs
Hodgkin lymphoma Hodgkin lymphoma - childhood Hypopharyngeal
Kaposi sarcoma Kidney
Laryngeal Leukemia Leukemia - childhood Liver Liver metastases Lung Lung
metastases
Merkel cell carcinoma Mesothelioma Metastatic Multiple myeloma
Nasal and paranasal sinus Nasopharyngeal Neuroblastoma Neuroendocrine tumours
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - childhood
Oral Oropharyngeal Osteosarcoma Ovarian
Pancreatic Parathyroid Penile Pituitary gland tumours Prostate
Renal pelvis and ureter Retinoblastoma Rhabdomyosarcoma
Salivary gland Skin - melanoma Skin - non-melanoma Small intestine Soft tissue
sarcoma Stomach
Testicular Thymus Thyroid
Uterine
Vaginal Vulvar
Wilms tumour
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IMPORTANCE OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING

Every community deserves the same access to information about mammograms and if
you’re between aged 50 and 69, you can book a free screening in Quebec.
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You're invited! Participate in a one-time interview to inform the development of
an app for personalized cancer risk reduction.
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A new report reveals that over 1.5 million people in Canada are living with or
beyond a cancer diagnosis.  
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Hockey Fights Cancer™ unites the hockey community in support of those facing
cancer.
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Throughout the pandemic, we asked people affected by cancer how COVID-19
impacted their cancer experience. This report sums up what we heard.
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Number of people living with or beyond cancer
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OUR SERVICES

We offer a nationwide support system in the country for people with cancer and
their family, friends and caregivers. Access free programs and services that can
help manage life with cancer, including our supportive online community, our
online and phone-based information specialists and much more.
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Contact our Cancer Information Helpline
Cancer can be difficult to understand. That’s why we’re here to answer your
cancer-related questions online or by phone. Contact us toll-free at
1-888-939-3333 or by email or live chat.
Connect with our online community
Join CancerConnection.ca, our moderated online community. People with cancer,
cancer survivors and caregivers can find connection, share experiences and
exchange information.


WAYS TO GIVE


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touched by cancer. 

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affected by cancer today.
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affected by cancer.

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ABOUT US

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives. Thanks
to our donors and volunteers, we’re able to fund groundbreaking cancer research
into all types of cancer, offer support services to help people better manage
life with cancer, shape healthy public policies to prevent cancer and support
those living with the disease, and offer trusted cancer information for all
Canadians. 
What we do
We have helped more than 55 million people since 2017, by providing credible
information and support related to cancer.
Since the 1940s, we have invested more than $2 billion in cancer research.
Over the past five years, we have successfully driven more than 100 policy wins.


FUNDING LIFE-CHANGING RESEARCH

Thanks to the support of our donors, we’re funding research that is changing the
future of cancer. Discover how Canadian Cancer Society-funded research is giving
Canadians hope and helping people across the country live longer and fuller
lives.
Learn about our research


EDUCATING ABOUT PREVENTION

Making changes to reduce your cancer risk doesn’t mean you will never get cancer
– but it does mean that your chance of getting the disease is lower. Learn how
to make healthy choices and informed decisions to reduce your risk of cancer.
Learn more about our work


ADVOCATING FOR ALL CANADIANS

We work with government to shape public policies that will help prevent cancer,
improve outcomes and support those living with or affected by the disease. Learn
how we’re influencing government and raising awareness about important cancer
issues.
Explore our advocacy efforts


OUR STORIES

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YOUR IMPACT

Thanks to your donations, we're able to fund the most promising cancer research,
provide a support system for all those affected by cancer and shape health
policies to prevent cancer and support those living with the disease.  
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