Canadian Cancer Society Research

Important dates:

🗓️Information webinar: January 14, 2026.
Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ

🗓️Abstracts due: February 18, 2026

🗓️Full applications due: April 15, 2026

🗓️Results announced: August 2026

Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...

The RTA program aims to support growth, diversity and innovation in the next generation of #cancer researchers. It helps reshape the cancer #research landscape to be more equitable and inclusive while providing mentorship, training and engagement opportunities.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. This year, we invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.

By testing potential new strategies to prevent, detect, treat and care for people affected by cancer, clinical trials are essential to driving research progress that can save and improve lives.

After years of progress, #CervicalCancer rates are no longer declining – emphasizing the need for new ideas. Fortunately, @cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researchers like Dr Ruth Mwatelah are unlocking new ways to stop #HPV-related disease before it starts: is.gd/viQIFe

LAST CHANCE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research!

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10 AT 5 PM EST

📣The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report is here ─ and it’s shedding light on how cancer trends are shifting across the country.

Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.

I had a fantastic time at the @ccsresearch.bsky.social research training award summit in Toronto yesterday! So many fantastic conversations with patients, community experts and fellow trainees spanning the whole cancer research continuum! 🎗️🌼

What an inspiring session by RCI Science on #science #communication at the @cancersociety.bsky.social 2025 IGNITE Summit! We’re proud to champion the Research Training Awards recipients as they shape the future of #cancer #research. A lot of potential in this room!

The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report has launched – here are some key trends you should know.

New data shows that cervical cancer rates are no longer declining in Canada following years of steady progress.

Heading to the @ccsresearch.bsky.social IGNITE Summit in Toronto. Looking forward to connecting with CCS awardees from across Canada and engaging in needed discussion about diversity in oncology! #CancerResearch

These awards celebrate #researchers who exemplify excellence in #cancer #science and outstanding service to the scientific community. Winners receive a personalized plaque and $20,000 to support their research program.

For eligibility criteria and more information, go to cancer.ca/en/research/...

ICYMI: AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS ARE STILL OPEN

Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research!

Deadline: December 10, 2025 at 5 pm EST

Introducing Cancer Trials Canada - a new website to make it easier than ever to find cancer clinical trials happening across Canada.

Clinical trials test new ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer. They help advance research that can lead to better care and save lives.

It’s day 3 of #CCRC2025!

First on today’s agenda: a session on Metabolic Health and Cancer, sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society.💛

@ccralliance.bsky.social

Poster session time at #CCRC2025!

Come check out all of our amazing contributors 💛

Recruiting across Canada: A new #research study supporting people with #ProstateCancer and caregivers.

TEMPO is an online program offering personalized strategies and expert information to manage the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Learn more: prostatecancer.tempocare.ca

Congratulations to all of the recipients of this year’s CCRA Awards - including two researchers with a Canadian Cancer Society connection. 🎉 #CCRC2025

Dr Christine M. Friedenreich is a Canadian Cancer Society Board of Directors Member, former Scientific Chair of the Advisory Council on Research and a previous recipient of Canadian Cancer Society funding.

This year, the CCRA recognized her for her Exceptional Leadership in Cancer Research👏

And a third recipient with a connection to the Canadian Cancer Society is Dr Sevtap Savas who was recognized for her Exceptional Leadership in Patient Involvement in Cancer Research 👏

Dr Savas is a passionate advocate and Advocacy Constituency Team Lead with the Canadian Cancer Society💛

Huge congratulations to all of the award recipients for their incredible work in cancer research💛

Revolutionizing breast cancer imaging A new type of scan helps find breast cancer more accurately, offering hope for better diagnosis and treatment.

Getting accurate images of #BreastCancer is essential for choosing the right treatment.

That’s why a CCS-funded #research team is testing a new imaging method that shows tumours more clearly than current scans, offering hope for better outcomes for people with #cancer.

Learn more: is.gd/rm2Jyq

Today, @cancersociety.bsky.social EVP of Mission, Research and Advocacy Dr. Stuart Edmonds spoke at @coloncanada.bsky.social conference on the importance of building an equitable and accessible clinical trials system in Canada. CCS is proud to see Dr. Edmonds leading this important conversation!

Welcome! 👋 Happy to have you here!

Exciting news from this #ClinicalTrial! #Cancer research funded by an international partnership involving @cancersociety.bsky.social and many others has shown that people on endocrine therapy following #BreastCancer can safely interrupt treatment to permit pregnancy.

Changing the narrative of lung cancer to improve prevention for non-smokers A team led by Dr Robin Urquhart is examining the effects of environmental exposures in non-smokers to help detect lung cancer earlier and save lives.

As part of a @cancersociety.bsky.social Breakthrough Team Grant, Dr Goodarzi and a team of researchers from across Canada will continue this work with the goal of improving #LungCancer detection. Learn more here: is.gd/utku8b

Toenails tell toxic tale of radon gas for U of C scientists U of C scientists are collecting Calgarians' toenails to track the prevalence of lung cancer from radon gas.

At @cancersociety.bsky.social we’re proud to support Dr Aaron Goodarzi’s research into how radon exposure can contribute to #LungCancer. Recently, his work revealed that nail clippings can noninvasively reveal when someone has been exposed to high levels of radon: is.gd/VXv2CH

Congratulations to our 2025 Workplace #Cancer #Research Grant recipients – and thank you for all you do to keep workers in Canada safe and healthy.

To learn more about these grants, visit our website: is.gd/WCRG2025

Outdoor workers are 3 times as likely to develop skin cancer as indoor workers. Dr @cherylepeters.bsky.social will use existing data to estimate the rates and costs of skin cancers caused by workplace sun exposure. The goal: to guide national efforts to reduce sun exposure and prevent future cases.

Dr Paul Demers will study the latest statistics to estimate how many work-related lung cancers are likely to arise in 2026 and how much they may cost workers and healthcare systems. He hopes this information will pave the way to better workplace #cancer awareness and prevention.