Our research is saving lives
The big hope of any cancer researcher is for their work to contribute to saving lives. Saving lives by helping people reduce their risk of getting cancer. Saving lives by catching cancer earlier when treatments are more likely to succeed. Saving lives by making treatments more effective and gentler. And saving lives by ensuring that everyone has equal access to high-quality care.
Thanks to our donors, Canadian Cancer Society-funded researchers are doing just that. We have a rich legacy of fueling discoveries that have improved how we prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Because of these advancements, 63% of Canadians diagnosed with cancer are expected to survive 5 years or more compared to 55% in the early 1990s.
But we know that there is still more work to do. With your support, we can continue to ensure that cancer research will have a transformative impact on the lives of people with cancer.
Prevention
The research we fund has increased our understanding of what causes cancer and how to prevent it. This knowledge leads to effective strategies to help people reduce their risk so that fewer Canadians hear the words “you have cancer.”
Early detection and diagnosis
Our funded research is helping catch cancers earlier and diagnoses them more accurately, so people receive the right treatment at the earliest opportunity, boosting the likelihood of treatment success and better outcomes.
Treatment
From practice-changing discoveries made 60 years ago to the cutting-edge treatments being developed today, CCS-funded researchers are leading the way in making cancer treatments safer and more effective.
Cancer care delivery
Our investments in research on cancer care delivery have helped make it more equitable and accessible so Canadians with cancer can receive the best care possible, no matter where they live or who they are.