News & Updates


 

CCO is Introducing a Lung Cancer Screening Pilot

Cancer Care Ontario is introducing a lung cancer screening pilot program for people at high risk in April 2017.

Stakeholder Briefing

New Research Shows Canadian Lung Cancer Patients Are Disadvantaged Compared to Their US Peers and Shocking Trends Among Women

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2016

The Canadian Cancer Society has released the Canadian Cancer Statistics 2016.  Lung cancer remains deadliest cancer for CDN men & women the lowest 5-year survival (17%) of any major cancer.

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in support of lung cancer!

Lung Cancer is not Just a Smoker's Disease!

As a healthy, active non-smoker, Jessica Steinberg was shocked by her diagnosis.  Jessica had to face a life-threatening cancer diagnosis while juggling single parenthood.
 

pCODR Recommends Nivolumab (Opdivo)

pCODR recommends nivolumab (Opdivo) for funding in its Final Recommendation for metastatic NSCLC (both squamous and non-squamous); on or after chemotherapy. No test required.

This is a great news for NSCLC patients! We hope to see more like this for other types of lung cancer.

LCC on Instagram and LinkedIn

Lung Cancer Canada has added two new social media profiles.
Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram!

2016 Cancer System Performance Report

The 2016 Cancer System Performance Report is the seventh report of indicators measuring cancer system performance across Canada.

System Performance Reports provide a pan-Canadian cross-section of key performance indicators that allow for the interpretation of patterns and trends to inform opportunities for overall system improvements.

Health Canada Approves Tagrisso for NSCLC

More good news for lung cancer patients: Health Canada approves Tagrisso for treatment of NSCLC

LCC Welcomes New President Dr Paul Wheatley-Price

Lung Cancer Canada would like to welcome Dr Paul Wheatley-Price as our new President.  Dr Wheatley-Price was voted in at the Annual General Meeting held on June 15, 2016.

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