COLORECTAL CANCER CANADA
Colorectal Cancer Canada is the nation’s non-profit colorectal cancer patient organization. We are dedicated to colorectal cancer awareness and education, supporting patients and caregivers, and advocating on their behalf. Our goal is to reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer in Canada and to improve the quality of life for patients, their families and caregivers.
66
Canadians diagnosed every day
4th
Most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2023
90%
Curable when
diagnosed at early stages
COLORECTAL CANCER
RISK FACTORS
Find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing colorectal cancer. Knowing your risk factors and discussing them with your doctor can help you make more informed health care choices, such as participating in screening at an earlier age if necessary.
COLORECTAL CANCER
RISK FACTORS
Find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing colorectal cancer. Knowing your risk factors and discussing them with your doctor can help you make more informed health care choices, such as participating in screening at an earlier age if necessary.
SCREENING AND
PREVENTION
Keeping up to date with colorectal cancer screening is an important part of prevention. A screening test checks for colorectal cancer when there are no signs and symptoms of the disease. Participating in screening helps to remove precancerous polyps and detect colorectal cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.
SCREENING AND
PREVENTION
Keeping up to date with colorectal cancer screening is an important part of prevention. A screening test checks for colorectal cancer when there are no signs and symptoms of the disease. Participating in screening helps to remove precancerous polyps and detect colorectal cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.
NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH
COLORECTAL CANCER?
We’ve been there, and we are here to help you every step of the way. It is important to begin by gathering the resources you need to be your best advocate. There have been many new advances in colorectal cancer patient care – we want you to be aware of the latest information.
NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH
COLORECTAL CANCER?
We’ve been there, and we are here to help you every step of the way. It is important to begin by gathering the resources you need to be your best advocate. There have been many new advances in colorectal cancer patient care – we want you to be aware of the latest information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This year, Colorectal Cancer Canada (“CCC”) is highlighting the importance of screening with our various activities and the launch of our “#EveryBum” campaign. Our objective is to make all Canadians aware that colorectal cancer is Preventable, Treatable, and Beatable, and, if caught in its early stages, it is ...
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Early Age Onset Support Group
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In-Treatment Support Group
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Caregiver Support Group
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Talk Series
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Support Group
UPCOMING EVENTS
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This year, Colorectal Cancer Canada (“CCC”) is highlighting the importance of screening with our various activities and the launch of our “#EveryBum” campaign. Our objective is to make all Canadians aware that colorectal cancer is Preventable, Treatable, and Beatable, and, if caught in its early stages, it is ...
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Support Group
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Support Group
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Support Group
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Talk Series
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Support Group
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