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Talk to your healthcare provider about the PSA test. Make an informed decision about whether the PSA test is right for you.

An autoimmune disease in which antibodies prevent muscle cells from receiving chemical messages from neurons (nerve cells). Signs and symptoms include muscle...

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Follow-up after salivary gland cancer may be shared by your doctor and dentist. Learn about regular appointments and tests that may be done.

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Learn about prognosis for oropharyngeal cancer. Important prognostic factors include stage and lymph node status. Tumour spread and positive surgical margins...

The main treatment for stage I kidney cancer is removal of the kidney. Learn about treatment options for kidney cancer.

Breast calcifications are deposits of calcium in the breast tissue. Most are not associated with breast cancer. Learn about the 2 types of calcifications.

Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

People with stomach cancer may have problems eating and digesting food.

Our interactive tool educates Canadians about cancer prevention and empowers them to make lifestyle changes that could reduce their risk of cancer.

Staging is a way of describing or classifying a cancer based on the extent of cancer in the body. The most common staging system for small intestine cancer is...

Supportive care is an important part of cancer care. It helps children and their families meet the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of cancer. It...

Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

Symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma vary depending on the location of the tumour. Learn about the symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma.

A barium enema is an imaging test that uses a contrast medium (barium sulphate) and x-rays to produce images of the entire large intestine (cecum, colon,...

A metric unit of the amount of radiation absorbed by biological material. One sievert (Sv) equals 1 joule (J) of energy absorbed per kilogram of matter (1...

Surgery and chemotherapy are the main treatments for stage 4 bladder cancer. Learn about treatment plans and options for stage 4 bladder cancer.

Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

This booklet can help people with cancer understand and deal with the ways that cancer and its treatment may affect their sexuality.

Discover our support programs and services for people with cancer and their families, friends and caregivers.

Roberta Casabon shares her experience being a caregiver for her late husband when he had prostate cancer.

Explore the Canadian Cancer Society’s research impact, news, stories, funding opportunities, and our new Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support.

Complementary therapies may be used along with standard (conventional) cancer treatments to improve your overall health and well-being and to help you cope...

Risks for brain and spinal cord tumours include radiation exposure and inherited conditions.

Gastric polyps are the most common non-cancerous stomach tumours. Other non-cancerous stomach tumours are rare.

Stay connected with the Canadian Cancer Society’s bold research innovations, inspiring stories, helpful resources and ways you can get involved.

A cancerous (malignant) tumour that starts in muscle cells. Rhabdomyosarcomas can develop anywhere in the body and usually occur in children.

Tumour marker tests measure certain substances in the body that are made by cancer cells or by normal cells in response to cancer.

Treatments for astrocytoma (IDH-mutant) depend on the grade of the tumour. Treatment options include surgery and radiation therapy.

A Pap test removes a sample of cells from the cervix and is a screening test for cervical cancer. Learn about the Pap test.

Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

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Follicular thyroid cancer (follicular carcinoma) can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy.

The stage of retinoblastoma describes how much cancer is in the body and where it is when first diagnosed. It can also predict how likely the eye can be saved...

Targeted therapy uses drugs to target specific molecules on the surface of cancer cells. Learn when it is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

Dr Zarrine-Afsar is using lasers during surgery to analyze children's brain cancer tissue in seconds

This bilingual pocket-sized product encourages you to know what is normal for your body and to see your doctor if you notice any early signs of cancer.

Ependymoma is a type of brain and spinal cord tumour in children that starts in the lining of the ventricles of the brain. It is usually treated with surgery...

Our cancer research strategy reflects a bold approach to funding and conducting research – one that puts people at its core.

Esophageal cancer is commonly treated with radiation therapy. Learn about radiation and chemoradiation and how they are used to treat esophageal cancer.

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Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

Neuroendocrine cancer starts in the cells of the neuroendocrine system. Neuroendocrine cancers can be neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) or neuroendocrine...

Any area of abnormal tissue, including wounds, sores and tumours. Lesions may be caused by disease or injury.

The stage of kidney cancer has the most influence on prognosis and survival. Learn about other prognostic factors for kidney cancer.

Learn about the side effects of stem cell transplant, such as infection, bleeding and graft-versus-host disease, and how side effects are managed.

Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

Endometriosis is a common non-cancerous condition of the uterus.

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Let's end taboos and talk about the early detection of colorectal cancer because together, we can dethrone it!

This short webinar addresses the impact of prostate cancer treatment on a couple when one person is diagnosed with the disease.

With our 2026-2031 strategic plan, we are committed to leading the way to a future without cancer through research, prevention and support for all Canadians.

Cancer cells have the potential to spread from the vagina to other parts of the body where they can grow into new tumours. This process is called metastasis.

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Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

The study of the size, shape and structure of organs in the human body and organisms that affect human health.

Learn about clinical trial types, phases, risks and benefits and how you or your child can join a trial.

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Your family doctor or general practitioner (GP) plays an important part in your general healthcare before, during and after cancer treatments. Your family...

There are lots of ways you can advocate, no matter how much time you have to give

Cops For Cancer cycling tours with first responders and fundraising events, such as head shaves, raise money for childhood cancer research and support programs.

Discover stories about the impact of cancer on the lives of Canadians. Learn more about cancer research, support programs, healthy living and more.

Fibrous tumour of the pleura is the most common non-cancerous tumour of the mesothelium.

Pain is a common side effect of cancer and its treatments, but having cancer doesn't mean you have to live with pain. Managing pain is part of your overall...

A type of needle biopsy in which a very thin (fine) needle and syringe are used to remove (aspirate) a small sample of cells or fluid from a tumour or abnormal...