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To arrange an interview with a Canadian Cancer Society spokesperson, please contact:

Victoria Young
Communications Coordinator
416-572-4252
victoria.young@cancer.ca

Our latest media releases

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CCS welcomes NDP commitment to extend paid time off work for individuals undergoing cancer treatment
June 17, 2019
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First responders celebrate 20 years of helping kids with cancer
May 22, 2019
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Media backgrounder: Excess weight
May 8, 2019
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Media backgrounder: ComPARe study
May 8, 2019
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Excess weight expected to become 2nd leading preventable cause of cancer after tobacco
May 8, 2019
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Plain packaging regulations
May 1, 2019
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Assumption Life
April 29, 2019
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Reframing the cancer conversation
April 24, 2019
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Local health charities applaud new funding agreement enhanced palliative care support
April 17, 2019
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The Canadian Cancer Society marks World Cancer Day on Parliament Hill
February 4, 2019
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CCS applauds new national palliative care framework
December 4, 2018
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Saskatchewan teens smoking at nearly 3 times rate of Canadian youth
October 31, 2018
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Tobacco plain packaging support growing worldwide with 25 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
October 1, 2018
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Canadian Cancer Society report shows 65 university and college campuses in Canada are 100% smoke-free
September 13, 2018
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Canada to have the world’s best tobacco plain packaging requirements
June 22, 2018
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Saskatchewan health groups applaud smoke-free social housing policy
June 20, 2018
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Colorectal cancer spread
June 13, 2018
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Media backgrounder: Colorectal cancer in Canada
June 13, 2018