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Walk, run or ride your bike for a great cause. Have fun and enjoy the outdoors by participating in a Great Ride 'n' Stride fundraising event in your community.
More than 30 years after its inception, the Canadian Cancer Society's Great Ride 'n' Stride is still going strong, raising more than $600,000 each year for cancer research and community services.
This popular event has spread to dozens of communities where participants are riding their bikes, running and walking to raise money in the fight against cancer.
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The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
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Funded by the Canadian Cancer Society and The Terry Fox Foundation, the National Cancer Institute of Canada is the longest-standing and most prestigious Canadian research organization devoted to advancing cancer control.
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The National Cancer Institute's Web site provides accurate, up-to-date information about many types of cancer, information about clinical trials, resources for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers and health professionals.
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Produced by the Canadian Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute of Canada, Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries, and Health
Canada
This publication provides health professionals, researchers and policy-makers with detailed information regarding the incidence and mortality of the most
common types of cancer by age, sex, time period and province or territory. It is hoped that these data will stimulate new research and assist decision-making and priority-setting processes at the
individual, community, provincial/territorial and national levels. This publication is also used by educators, the media and members of the public with an interest in cancer.
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Clinical Cancer Advances 2009: Major Research Advances in Cancer Treatment, Prevention, and Screening — A Report from the American Society of Clinical
Oncology (Journal of Clinical Oncology)
In each of the past years the research community has made strides forward in knowledge about cancer, screening and prevention and more specialized
treatments. This article summarizes some of the most exciting clinical advances in cancer research in 2009.
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More than 9% of the 1.2 million cancers diagnosed in adults aged 20 and over in Canada are diagnosed in young adults aged 20-44 years.
Produced by Cancer Care Ontario, this report examines Canada unique nationwide system of cancer registration to identify trends and highlight research priorities.
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Produced by the Canadian Cancer Society, this document highlights the impact of cancer research, explains how your donations are used in the fight against cancer, and the incredible results that have been achieved.
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The Globe And Mail maintains a special section on its website devoted to cancer in Canada. The site includes many courageuos stories of coping with cancer, interesting articles on Canada's cancer strategy, and a comprehensive resource guide.
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This 24 page booklet addresses the issues of cancer in the family, what cancer is and cancer treatment for young people. It includes short stories by children who have had a family member experience cancer.
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The Cancer Surveillance On-Line website provides the most current cancer statistics in Canada, and includes trends in cancer incidence by province and territory, by age group, over time, and for about 45 different cancer sites.
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CAPCA is an interprovincial organization representing provincial/territorial cancer agencies and programs engaged in cancer control. It exists to support the reduction of the burden of cancer through effective leadership, collaboration, communication and advocacy for cancer control.
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