CURRENT NEWS

Doctors troubled by rise of lung cancer in non-smokers
CTV News
Lung cancer remains the single biggest cause of cancer death in Canada, accounting for a staggering quarter of all cancer deaths.
Read More
More research funding needed to quell lung cancer mortality rates
The Globe and Mail
Lung cancer causes 27 percent of cancer deaths among Canadians. This year alone, Statistics Canada estimates that there will be 25, 400 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed.
Read More
Lung Cancer is a Women's Disease Too
Raising money for "women’s cancers” made the event more distinctive while also broadening its appeal. In addition to breast cancer, funds now go to research into for five gynecological cancers: ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal and vulvar.
Read More
 

Home > About Us > History
Print this page Tell A Friend Add to Favorites

History

Lung Cancer Canada was founded in 2002 by Dr. Yee Ung, radiation oncologist at Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Care Centre, Magdalene Winterhoff, oncology social worker at Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Care Centre and Ralph Gouda, who lost his wife to lung cancer. Originally known as the Alliance for Lung Cancer Awareness, Support and Education, the name changed to Lung Cancer Canada in 2004.

Mission

Our mission is to increase awareness about lung cancer, support patients living with lung cancer and the individuals who care for them and provide educational resources to lung cancer patients, their family members and health care professionals.

 
 

Quick Links

  • Privacy Policy
    •   
  • Site Map
    •   
  • Sign Up for Our Newsletter
    •   
  • Board Members

    • CONTACT INFORMATION

    Lung Cancer Canada
    1896-A Avenue Road
    Toronto, Ontario
    M5M 3Z8




    info@lungcancercanada.ca
    Telephone: 416-785-3439
    Toll Free: 1-888-445-4403
    Fax: 416-785-2905

    Site by Inorbital