Onco+: new support service for Quebecers seeking clinical trials and new cancer treatments
May 20, 2022 On the occasion of International Clinical Trials Day, Q-CROC is pleased to announce the launch of a new support service for persons with cancer, Onco+. Finding a suitable clinical trial is a monumental task, especially for cancer which includes over a hundred sub-diseases. To address this issue and meet a need voiced by […]
The Quebec Cancer Foundation and Juripop join forces to offer free legal services to people with cancer
May 19, 2022 The Quebec Cancer Foundation and Juripop are proud to be joining forces to offer free legal services to hundreds of Quebecers with cancer who find themselves in a precarious financial situation. Noting that a diagnosis of cancer can lead to unexpected financial expenses, this partnership was entered into with the goal of helping people […]
5th edition of the Marche du Grand défoulement: a wave of solidarity
May 9, 2022 Today marks the launch of the 5th edition of La marche du Grand défoulement, an activity held on behalf of the Quebec Cancer Foundation. Everyone – either individually or as part of a team – is invited to take part in this festive and heartwarming movement by walking and raising funds to help ever more people who […]
The Quebec Cancer Foundation, in keeping with its mission of improving the health of Quebecers, is proud to announce its recent association with Ovarian Cancer Canada
April 19, 2022 The Quebec Cancer Foundation and Ovarian Cancer Canada have joined forces to provide improved access to support for a greater number of Quebecers facing cancer. This partnership seeks to ensure that yet more people faced with or at risk of developing ovarian cancer can receive the information and support that will allow them to live a full, […]
Kinesiology for yet more Quebecers who are facing cancer
March 9, 2022 Now available in Rouyn-Noranda! The Quebec Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce that it will be partnering with Physiothérapie Yves Plourde, inc. These facility will offer kinesiology services to persons with cancer, partly subsidized by Pfizer Canada ULC. “This new partnership, in Rouyn-Noranda, will enhance the provincial physical activity services offered free of charge […]
A lofty yet critical financial goal for 2022 of $7.1 M
February 28, 2022 The Quebec Cancer Foundation has set a groundbreaking goal of $7.1 M to help support Quebecers impacted by cancer, because cancer never takes a break. The needs of people touched by cancer are more pressing than ever before. Cancer screening has dropped by 25 to 35 % since the onset of the pandemic[1]. What […]
Three new members named to our Board of Directors
February 8, 2022 The Quebec Cancer Foundation is pleased to welcome two new directors to its Board, Ms. Sandy Sandler, Ph.D., M. Ed., Masters in Project Management, PMP and Mr. David Lamy, as well as a new observer member, Ms. Vicky Reinoso. A Board of Directors that serves as a shining example of diversity, inclusion and equity in […]
Over a million dollars raised to promote the well-being of people with cancer and their loved ones
December 8, 2021 In an impressive province-wide corporate campaign, the business community this year raised $1,005,817 on behalf of the Quebec Cancer Foundation. From Montreal to Quebec City, and also with Sherbrooke, Gatineau, Trois-Rivières and Lévis, philanthropists showed themselves more creative than ever as they gave their all to raise this impressive 7-figure amount by […]
Holiday Schedule 2021-2022 | Info-cancer Hotline
December 7, 2021 Our Info-cancer Hotline will remain open at all times during the upcoming holiday period, with the exception of statutory holidays. Our nurses and documentalists will be on hand, ready to offer comfort and answer questions from people with cancer, their loved ones and healthcare professionals. They will be on leave December 24th, […]
New Governor Members for the the Quebec Cancer Foundation
December 6, 2021 For a fourth consecutive year, the Quebec Cancer Foundation appoints new Governor Members in recognition of their immeasurable contribution to the fight against cancer. “Since it was created, the Quebec Cancer Foundation has assisted over half a million Quebecers. Our service offer is constantly evolving, and we continue to build closer ties with everyone we help and […]