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Join us on Sunday, October 2, for this year’s CIBC Run for the Cure. Help support Canadians affected by breast cancer. Register for the Run today Cancer isn't just one disease, it's more than 100 diseases. Learn about the risks, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, outlook and treatments for a wide range of cancers. All cancer types Our services We offer the largest support system in the country for people with cancer and their family, friends and caregivers. Access free programs and services that can help manage life with cancer, including our supportive online community, our online and phone-based information specialists and much more. View all services Talk to an information specialist Reach out to our information specialists. They are trained professionals who can provide general answers to your questions about cancer or cancer prevention.Learn more. Connect with our online community Join CancerConnection.ca, our moderated online community. 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Thanks to our donors and volunteers, we’re able to fund groundbreaking cancer research into all types of cancer, offer support services to help people better manage life with cancer, shape health policies to prevent cancer and support those living with the disease, and offer trusted cancer information for all Canadians. What we do CCS has helped more than 55 million people since 2017, by providing credible information and support related to cancer. Since the 1940s, CCS has invested more than $2 billion in cancer research. Over the past five years, CCS has successfully driven more than 100 policy wins. Funding life-changing research Thanks to the support of our donors, we’re funding research that is changing the future of cancer. Discover how Canadian Cancer Society-funded research is giving Canadians hope and helping people across the country live longer and fuller lives. 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