Our Work
Easing cancer’s burden on mental health
Colleen FoxIn any given year, one in five Canadians will suffer from a mental health problem. For people living with cancer and their families, the risk is significantly ...
Aug 9, 2019
Insights & Perspectives
Camille G.: Using her cancer experience to help others
Camille G.In 2012, I was diagnosed with cancer. I was 19 years old at the time, just days into my second year of university.Camille G. Patient & Family AdvisorCancer ...
Jul 22, 2019
Our Work
Relief available for chemo-induced nausea and vomiting
Kathy VuNausea and vomiting due to cancer treatment are two of the most dreaded side effects of chemotherapy for many patients and their care providers. The good news is ...
Jul 8, 2019
Our Work
Same place, new test: Ontario launches a new at-home test to check for colorectal cancer
Dr. Catherine DubéDr. Catherine DubéClinical Lead, ColonCancerCheckCancer Care OntarioI recently saw a woman in my practice who had colorectal cancer (commonly called ‘colon’ cancer ...
Jun 21, 2019
Our Work
Ontario Cancer Plan: A message of hope
Arlene H.A quick glance at cancer statistics can be quite sobering: Nearly one out of every two people in Ontario will develop cancer in their lifetime, and the number of ...
Jun 17, 2019
Insights & Perspectives
Why it’s so important to quit smoking when you have cancer
Dr. Bill EvansIf you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or had a loved one receive this news, you know that it can be quite overwhelming. There are often multiple clinic visits and ...
May 28, 2019
Our Partners and the System
Improving cancer screening for Indigenous peoples
Matthew PariselliAlethea KewayoshDirector, Indigenous Cancer Control UnitCancer Care OntarioIn February 2019, Alethea Kewayosh, director of the Indigenous Cancer Control Unit at ...
May 14, 2019
Our Partners and the System
Bringing care closer to home
CCO Blog TeamAnyone who has lived with a diagnosis of cancer or has supported a loved one through treatment knows the toll that the illness can carry. Travelling to and from ...
Apr 18, 2019
Insights & Perspectives
The importance of being seen and heard in the cancer system
Jane SmartJane Smart, Senior Specialist, Technical Training, Legal and Privacy, CCO, shares her unique perspectives of cancer as a patient and as a parent.Cancer has been a ...
Apr 9, 2019
Insights & Perspectives
The power of a supportive network
CCO Blog TeamThe first time Lauri P. met with her fellow patient and family advisors at Cancer Care Ontario, she was unprepared for the emotions stirred up by the encounter. ...
Mar 26, 2019
Insights & Perspectives
Ontario's cancer care system: Amazing care, important lessons
Suriya VeerappanWorking at CCO, I hear “cancer” every day. But when my doctor said to me, “I think you have cancer,” the word took on a very different meaning.I was suddenly thrust ...
Feb 28, 2019
Our Work
6 lesser-known ways to reduce cancer risk
CCO Blog TeamMany people think cancer isn’t in their power to control. They’re convinced it’s all a matter of “bad genes” — or just plain bad luck.While it’s true you can’t ...
Feb 12, 2019
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