From 19 to 21 November 2022, BioCanRx held its first post-pandemic in-person Summit for Cancer Immunotherapy in Montreal, Canada. The meeting was well attended by patients, trainees, researchers, clinicians, and…
Background: As the best practices for working with patient advisors in organizational committees are still under development, we sought to identify our own experience as the Canadian Association of Psychosocial…
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 15–39 years) diagnosed with cancer have unique medical and psychosocial needs. These needs could be better addressed through research that is focused on the topics…
TheKeep.Ca was built to facilitate engagement with those experiencing cancer in Manitoba, Canada. Constructed between 2020 and 2024 with a group of patient advisors, the website includes information on engagement…
The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) has experienced tremendous growth since its inception. This report provides an overview of how the AYA program at CCMB…
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 15–39 years) diagnosed with cancer face disparities in outcomes and survival. Patient advocacy organizations can play a pivotal role in advancing outcomes for underserved health…
Symptom burden in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer is poorly characterized but impacts quality of life. AYA with cancer experience substantial symptom burden. Risk of death increased with…
Many AYAs with cancer continue to receive HI-EOL care; however, in this cohort, there was a clear benefit to Specialized Palliative Care (SPC) involvement in reducing care intensity. AYAs least…
Outcome disparities between adults
Each year, nearly 9,200 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15-39 are diagnosed with cancer in Canada. AYAs with cancer have unique medical and psychosocial needs that often go unmet….
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer desire peer support and require support programs that address their unique needs. This study investigated the need for, and barriers to, peer support…
This review will provide an overview of the evidence on the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care to adolescents and young adults living with cancer, by identifying knowledge gaps and…
The Canadian Cancer Society’s community services locator (CSL) is a directory that helps cancer patients, caregivers and healthcare providers find the services they need. They have over 4000 cancer-related services…
A network of patients, survivors, friends, families, community partners and sponsors will work together taking action to promote the very best standards of care. See Website
Pink Pearl Canada is a community-oriented charitable organization that provides support, facilitates connections and empowers self-identifying young women who are courageously overcoming the social and emotional challenges of being diagnosed…
A Fresh Chapter’s mission is to help people make sense of the complex emotions of cancer and give them the tools, support, and community to thrive – even in the…
The Cancer and Work website was designed to address the unique needs of cancer survivors with returning, remaining, changing work or looking for work after a diagnosis of cancer. The…
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…
BTF is a dedicated team of volunteers, patients, survivors, family members, health care professionals and staff, determined to make the journey with a brain tumour one full of hope and…
