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These multimedia resources are here to help you understand cancer prevention,diagnosis and treatment options, Earlier detection of cancer increases your chances for successfully managing your condition.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
December 30, 2025
Prescription drugs are excluded from Canada’s federal legislation covering health care. Each provincial government has developed its own drug plan. To get new prescription medicines listed in these plans, developers must pass regulatory review, health technology assessment and price negotiation, and convince individual government plans to list their drugs. [...]
December 16, 2025
The Liberal Party made a clear promise: to “significantly reduce wait times for life-saving medications” after Health Canada approval. That commitment offers hope for the millions of Canadians living with cancer, rare diseases, and chronic conditions. The Liberals must keep that promise because the current system is not only inefficient, it’s cruel. [...]
May 1, 2025
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has created chaos and uncertainty. If we are smart, Trump’s turmoil can be Canada’s opportunity. We are well-regarded throughout the world. In Canada, up is still up, good is not bad and friends are not enemies. [...]
April 29, 2024
Countries face challenges in paying for new drugs. High prices are driven in part by exploding drug development costs, which, in turn, are driven by essential but excessive regulation. Burdensome regulation also delays drug development, and this can translate into thousands of life-years lost. [...]
VIDEOS
VIDEOS
Our Animated videos can help you inform yourself and others about Prevention Treatment and many other aspects of head and neck cancer.
Early Detection Booklet
Early Detection Booklet
You can use this printable PDF booklet as a guide to prepare to discuss your care and treatment choices with your medical team.
*Note that this booklet is intended to be a general guide that is most relevant for solid tumors, and not blood cancers.
Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
You can use this web presentation to inform yourself or your patients on head and neck cancer.
What You Need to know
This guide serves as a nutritional support tool for supporting healthy eating for head and neck cancer patients.
Nutrition Do's and Don'ts
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If you are struggling financially and need help with healthcare related expenses (ex. transportation costs, hospital parking expenses, etc) please email us below and request assistance. If you are a private donor and would like to be matched with a patient in need, please email us below. Our resources are limited and your support goes a long way.
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