Vancouver police officer completes cross-Canada bike ride for pediatric cancer research

A Vancouver-based police sergeant landed in Halifax after cycling across Canada to raise money for pediatric cancer research. After riding with Cops for Cancer for 15 years, Dayne Campbell was about to hang up his helmet, but then his daughter got sick. So he decided to embark on this cross-country tour in her honour. “Two-thirds … Read more

Begin breast cancer screening at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society urges – National

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is urging all provinces and territories to begin breast cancer screening at age 40 for those at average risk of the disease, ahead of a national guideline update set for later in May. The current national guideline set by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) is to begin … Read more

Canadians are going into debt to cover out-of-pocket cancer costs: survey

With ongoing cost of living concerns, the vast majority of people in Canada feel a sudden cancer diagnosis would impact their household finances, a new survey conducted by the Canadian Cancer Society in partnership with the Angus Reid Group suggests. The survey shows over two-thirds of people in Canada noted that additional monthly out-of-pocket expenses related … Read more