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opinion: you can't afford to have cancer
thirty-per-cent of canadians would have to go into debt to pay for the out-of-pocket costs of a cancer diagnosis.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
opinion
feb 06, 2024
in a recent angus reid survey, 90 per cent of respondents said that a sudden cancer diagnosis would impact their household finances.

what it feels like: cancer never leaves you
cancer can look very different depending on the type and the nerve-racking decisions about treatment. for patients and their families, the journey takes courage.
karen hawthorne
cancer
feb 04, 2024
the canadian cancer society reports that cancer accounts for 29 per cent of deaths in canada. for those lucky enough to survive, the journey never leaves you.

cancer in canada: stats, resources and support
two in every five canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, which speaks to the growing burden on healthcare services that are already stretched.
karen hawthorne
cancer
feb 02, 2024
cancer awareness is often recognized by the rainbow of ribbons that represents each different form of the disease.

how i care for cancer: love and gratitude in unlikely places
for family caregivers, cancer changes almost everything – except the realization that love is what keeps you going.
karen hawthorne
cancer
feb 02, 2024
sheena king and john dumaresque, left picture, and renée, ava and delilah, right picture, never gave up on each other as a family through their journeys with cancer.

opinion: drug access navigators (dans) take key financial stress away from patients
drug access navigators help people with cancer get financial support for treatment and almost every cancer clinic in canada has one.
alan birch
cancer
jan 19, 2024
cancer patients should be able to see a dan to understand the financial implications of their treatment. getty

machado: stop inferring that financial support from pharma means that advocacy groups are ineffective, biased or puppets
it's time to recognize patient and caregiver advocacy organizations for the critical role they play in the healthcare system. without them, there would be no one to call when your kid is diagnosed with cancer and you need the healing network of people who share your experience and no one standing up to policymakers to make life better for the patients yet to come.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 06, 2024
apparently who helps to keep an organization's lights on is a reflection of the quality of good that they do.

machado: why are we so scared of asking for a second opinion?
say what you want about a patient's right to another opinion or how offended a doctor gets to be about said opinion, the bottom line is asking questions and getting more information is good for everyone.
lisa machado
opinion
dec 16, 2023
asking for a second opinion is an opportunity to reassure patients and boost confidence in their treatment plan.

opinion: covid-19 is a blueprint for healthcare transformation
like covid-19, cancer requires a collective commitment from governments, regulators, payors, healthcare providers, patients and patient groups, communities, and stakeholders.
sabrina hanna, bsc.
cancer
dec 15, 2023
by applying the lessons learned from covid-19, we can create a healthcare system that is not just responsive, but truly equitable, patient-centered, and prepared to face the challenges of the future. getty
powered by
wellspring cancer support
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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pancreatic cancer canada

opinion: you can't afford to have cancer
thirty-per-cent of canadians would have to go into debt to pay for the out-of-pocket costs of a cancer diagnosis.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
opinion
feb 06, 2024
in a recent angus reid survey, 90 per cent of respondents said that a sudden cancer diagnosis would impact their household finances.

what it feels like: cancer never leaves you
cancer can look very different depending on the type and the nerve-racking decisions about treatment. for patients and their families, the journey takes courage.
karen hawthorne
cancer
feb 04, 2024
the canadian cancer society reports that cancer accounts for 29 per cent of deaths in canada. for those lucky enough to survive, the journey never leaves you.

cancer in canada: stats, resources and support
two in every five canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, which speaks to the growing burden on healthcare services that are already stretched.
karen hawthorne
cancer
feb 02, 2024
cancer awareness is often recognized by the rainbow of ribbons that represents each different form of the disease.

how i care for cancer: love and gratitude in unlikely places
for family caregivers, cancer changes almost everything – except the realization that love is what keeps you going.
karen hawthorne
cancer
feb 02, 2024
sheena king and john dumaresque, left picture, and renée, ava and delilah, right picture, never gave up on each other as a family through their journeys with cancer.
powered by
wellspring cancer support

opinion: drug access navigators (dans) take key financial stress away from patients
drug access navigators help people with cancer get financial support for treatment and almost every cancer clinic in canada has one.
alan birch
cancer
jan 19, 2024
cancer patients should be able to see a dan to understand the financial implications of their treatment. getty

machado: stop inferring that financial support from pharma means that advocacy groups are ineffective, biased or puppets
it's time to recognize patient and caregiver advocacy organizations for the critical role they play in the healthcare system. without them, there would be no one to call when your kid is diagnosed with cancer and you need the healing network of people who share your experience and no one standing up to policymakers to make life better for the patients yet to come.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 06, 2024
apparently who helps to keep an organization's lights on is a reflection of the quality of good that they do.

machado: why are we so scared of asking for a second opinion?
say what you want about a patient's right to another opinion or how offended a doctor gets to be about said opinion, the bottom line is asking questions and getting more information is good for everyone.
lisa machado
opinion
dec 16, 2023
asking for a second opinion is an opportunity to reassure patients and boost confidence in their treatment plan.

opinion: covid-19 is a blueprint for healthcare transformation
like covid-19, cancer requires a collective commitment from governments, regulators, payors, healthcare providers, patients and patient groups, communities, and stakeholders.
sabrina hanna, bsc.
cancer
dec 15, 2023
by applying the lessons learned from covid-19, we can create a healthcare system that is not just responsive, but truly equitable, patient-centered, and prepared to face the challenges of the future. getty
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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