Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of mortality in Canada and that one out of every four Canadians will die from the disease? Cancer is a complex disease with more than 200 various forms. The needs in research are enormous and the scale of the task is monumental…

Dr Richard Béliveau, PhD
Certain foods that could reduce the risks of developing cancer
An impressive number of epidemiological studies have demonstrated that prevention, in changing what we eat, may play an important role in reducing the risk of developing cancer...

In February 2010, the CRS launched its new program in environment-cancer, in partnership with the FRSQ and the MDEIE. The GRePEC (Research and prevention group on environment-cancer) comes with joint funding of up to $15 million over five (5) years by the CRS and its partners. The results of the GRePEC 2010 competition will be announced in September 2010...

Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast tissues, mostly in the ducts and lobules. It is the most common cancer among Canadian women. Although rare, breast cancer also occurs in men...

Founded in 1945, the Cancer Research Society is a national not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to fund cancer research exclusively and to offer seed money for the most promising original ideas, projects and researchers across Canada. In 2011, the Cancer Research Society will be celebrating its 65th anniversary...

Dr. Jack Siemiatycki and his research team recently published an article confirming that excessive consumption of alcohol leads to an increased risk in the development of certain types of cancer...