About Us

Founded in 1938, the Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

We achieve this mission by funding research on all types of cancer, providing the public with comprehensive information about cancer and risk reduction, advocating for healthy public policy, as well as offering supportive care services to cancer patients, family members and friends. Volunteers and staff support these efforts with funds raised in communities across Canada.

The Canadian Cancer Society is your best partner in the fight against cancer, thanks to the work of our volunteers, staff and generous donors who are helping us achieve our mission. We are fighting for life by:

• doing everything we can to prevent cancer from ever happening in the first place
• funding research to outsmart cancer
• empowering, informing, supporting and improving the lives of Canadians living with cancer
• mobilizing Canadians to make cancer history