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There’s a story to be told at every stage of the cancer experience – from prevention, to diagnosis, to treatment, to life with or beyond cancer. Here, you’ll find real experiences from Canadians across the country and learn how your support is helping the Canadian Cancer Society make a difference. Explore stories that highlight the impact of groundbreaking cancer research, support programs and services, advocacy, healthy living and more.

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Dr Eric Turcotte and his team stand in front of a scan machine.
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Revolutionizing breast cancer imaging
October 2025
Dr Cynthia Menard, CCS-funded researcher
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Saving lives with an innovative imaging technique 
September 2025
Dr Melanie Keats, CCS-funded researcher
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Improving quality of life for people with brain cancer
July 2025
Terri Swain-Collins walking on a treadmill while her physiotherapist watches her.
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Increasing colon cancer survival through exercise
June 2025
Dr Jennifer Croke smiling and standing in front of a wall with her arms crossed.
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Improving cancer care for trans and gender diverse communities
June 2025
Dr Francois-Michel Boisvert, CCS-funded researcher.
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Revolutionizing bladder cancer detection
May 2025
Two people wearing hard hats and reading a piece of paper.
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Preventing cancer in the workplace
May 2025
A headshot of researcher Dr Julia Burnier, who is wearing a McGill University lab coat.
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Customizing cancer care
April 2025
A headshot of Dr Linda Carlson, a researcher with fair hair, glasses and a black jacket over a blue shirt.
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Psychedelic-assisted therapy offers new hope for people with advanced cancer
April 2025
Dr Claude Perreault smiling at the camera with his hands behind his back, wearing a lab coat and a daffodil pin.
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The future of cancer vaccines
March 2025
Sophie Lebel, a researcher wearing a black jacket, is standing in a corridor.
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Tackling the fear that cancer will come back
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5 projects with the potential to revolutionize cancer research
Dr Anna Santos Salas
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Increasing access to cancer care for racialized people in Alberta
Emilie Cerretti and her mother standing in front of a Christmas tree
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Emilie Cerretti appreciates every moment after facing a rare form of cancer
3 volunteers smiling with their arms up, wearing Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure shirts
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5 ways your support made a meaningful impact on cancer in the last year
Amélie Fahey wearing a headscarf
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Coping with breast cancer with information and support
Natalie Lipschultz, carrying her daughter, stands next to her husband in a park.
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Improving quality of life for people with advanced cancer
Dr Sylvain Martel and Micheal Gareau, Founding President at Starpax Biopharma, standing next to the PolarTrak equipment.
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An innovative cancer treatment for solid tumours