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CCS honours researchers for groundbreaking achievements and visionary leadership in cancer research
May 24, 2021
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Relay For Life teams that are making a difference
May 24, 2021
![Judy Bray](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/may/judy-bray_headshot.jpg?rev=445284759fe54d2ebe32c201a4f78814&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=EE3EA5C94726EE12E5EBE4F867561358)
Will there ever be a cancer vaccine?
May 24, 2021
![Sweet Potato Salad](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/may/sweet-potato-salad.jpg?rev=237f76fc618d4217a099ca9145ec3dcd&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=812507F7FFF5C9EE7965FECA22441CD4)
Protein-packed grilled sweet potato and chickpea salad
May 24, 2021
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A safe place to stay during COVID-19
May 23, 2021
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CCS advocacy is making important strides in cancer support prevention and COVID-19 response
May 23, 2021
![Leave a Legacy Month](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/may/leave-a-legacy-month.jpg?rev=33c0409742414fb3a5bf0e393b6a152b&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=617445C4208A2751F43D70A0546FA2A4)
Trust your legacy to CCS
May 23, 2021
![Dr Mabbott](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/april/childhood-cancer-update/dr-mabbott.jpg?rev=b7effec64dcb46b5bab3e5564e7e03bd&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=E38A1069D6AE9EF6B707EFE7D80D159E)
Diabetes drug could help children with brain cancer
April 6, 2021
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Scoring a win in youth vaping regulations
April 6, 2021
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Reimagining summer camp
April 5, 2021
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Raising awareness to save lives
March 31, 2021
![Reg Berringer](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/april/prostate-cancer-update/reg-berringer.jpg?rev=b3e6cac9b4974e198a42c537749d1a8e&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=B77AF6E7A90C9E3B5F0384A024F6A748)
Finding family far from home
March 30, 2021
![Dr Laurence Klotz](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/april/prostate-cancer-update/dr-laurence-klotz.jpg?rev=bf6dec170e32434cbb12eafd1b65d689&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=9C6D16A82A1170D2CA584ED6B6AEF47C)
Breakthrough study makes diagnoses less invasive
March 30, 2021
![Dr Donald Sin](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/march/about-us-news-dr-donald-sin.jpg?rev=9dacff23520f410ab5cd43295bbf171e&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=C4492E6980D3CFE698E0692F37153074)
Expanding our understanding of how vaping affects health
March 30, 2021
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The power of human connection
March 18, 2021
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Losing hair, but not hope
March 18, 2021
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Chocolate sweet potato bars
March 18, 2021
![Dr Morag Park](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/ways-to-give/campaigns/breast-cancer-awareness-month/breast-cancer-awareness-month-dr-morag-park.jpg?rev=b193746d0a65438d80d59fce14df8c96&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=05B6A557249207BC3B586FB0D6BD5F87)
Using 3D printing to treat breast cancer
March 18, 2021