Early Age Onset Cancer: Redefining Current Models of Cancer Care in Canada

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN), it is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to our 6th Annual Pan-Tumour Early Age Onset Cancer Symposium.

As cancer diagnoses among younger adults continue to rise, we must ask whether our current models of cancer care are keeping pace with the distinct needs of this growing patient population.

This year’s Symposium, Early Age Onset Cancer: Redefining Current Models of Cancer Care in Canada, considers how traditional approaches to care may no longer reflect the realities facing younger adults diagnosed with cancer and where meaningful change is needed.

Across two days, we will explore the evolving landscape of cancer care for younger adults, drawing on scientific and clinical evidence alongside emerging innovation. The program will challenge conventional thinking, explore how advances in technology are influencing care, address the importance of early age onset cancer education in primary and front-line care, and consider what is needed to build more connected, responsive, and patient-centred models of care.

At the heart of these conversations are the experiences and perspectives of patients, whose voices continue to inform and shape our collective efforts.

We invite you to watch our welcome video for a closer look at the vision behind this year’s Symposium and the important conversations we hope to advance together. We look forward to welcoming you this November and working together to help shape cancer care that better meets the needs of younger adults across Canada.

Warmly,

Filomena Servidio-Italiano
President & CEO
Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN)