Canadian Cancer Survivor Network

CCSN raises awareness among decision-makers through research on patient needs and responding to consultation opportunities of drug approval agencies. CCSN promotes health and patient input into health policy by continuing to advise stakeholders on patient perspectives on health policy and treatment access vision and future directions. Seat at the Table: CCSN researches available opportunities for patients survivors caregivers and family members to sit on cancer and healthcare boards and committees; we develop and offer patient education programs to help patients meet the challenges of sitting on these bodies. Webinars: CCSN produces educational webinars including Cancer Survivor to Financial Survivor series to provide information on managing cancer and survivorship. Website and social media: CCSN provides education and information to cancer patients and survivors the cancer community and opportunities for all to participate in activities and boards that include patients. RRight2Survive: CCSN in collaboration with Lung Cancer Canada and the Lung Health Foundation has created this partnership to build the lung cancer patient community by sharing cancer journey stories resources and information. Lung Cancer Screening: CCSN is prioritizing the establishment of lung cancer screening programs across Canada. COVID-19 and Cancer Care Disruption: CCSN supported a major study on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care with the objectives of ensuring that cancer diagnoses testing treatment & post-treatment Bilingual Aggregator Prostate Cancer Website: The creation of the website is a multi-year project that will be the foundation of CCSN's work with prostate cancer patients caregivers and survivors.