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Federal Health Minister Vows to Lower High Drug Costs for Canadians
Federal Health Minister Dr. Jane Philpott made headlines this week with her vow to lower “unacceptably high drug costs” for…
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May is Melanoma Awareness Month
Approximately 6,800¹ Canadians will have been diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer in the year that has passed since it was…
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Patient Leadership Education Summit
We are pleased to report the success of the Patient Leader Education Summit hosted by the Immuno-Oncology Network for Patient…
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Patient Story: Lana Manson
My name is Lana Manson. I am forty-nine years old and have been happily married for twenty-six years to a…
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February Conference Recap: Canadian Melanoma Conference and ASCO SITC
As February comes to a close, we’d like to look back on the conferences we attended this month: the Canadian Melanoma…
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Happy Valentines and Family Day from SYSF!
#ifyoulovethemcheckthem It was shortly after Valentine’s Day three years ago that my 11-year old daughter told our family physician that…
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Letter from the President of the Save Your Skin Foundation
Happy new year! We are delighted to announce that the Save Your Skin Foundation is now officially ten years old!…
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Save Your Skin Attends ECCO!
From January 27-30th, 2017, the Save Your Skin Foundation attended the European CanCer Organisation Congress (ECCO2017) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands!…
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A Letter to Santa from the Save Your Skin Foundation
Dear Santa, We hope you have had a good year! You’re probably busy getting things ready for Christmas, and we’ve…
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Save Your Skin and Giving Tuesday
On November 29th, Giving Tuesday is coming to Canada! A compliment to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is…
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Shoutout to Slyde Handboards for Their Generosity!
Blog re-posted from the Slyde Handboard Website, October 22 2016 SLYDE AUTOGRAPHED MARK CUNNINGHAM BOARD RAISES $280 FOR SKIN CANCER…
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Why Save Your Skin Foundation?
Written by Natalie Richardson This has been the most exciting few weeks I have had since I was diagnosed…
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A Thank You from Melanoma Caregiver
Written by Connie, wife and caregiver to her husband and melanoma patient, Ted. A year ago my husband was diagnosed…
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Biosim•Exchange: A Resource for Staying Updated about Biosimilars!
While not yet a frequently heard term in melanoma treatment, biologic medications are making their way from arthritis to other…
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Save Your Skin Weekly Flashback! [September 12-18]
Welcome to the Save Your Skin Foundation media flashback- your weekly guide to the melanoma landscape, and the activities of…
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Merck and Pfizer Collaborate on Potential Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare form of skin cancer, making up fewer than 1% of all non-melanoma skin…
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Save Your Skin Weekly Flashback! [Sept 5-11]
Welcome to the Save Your Skin Foundation media flashback- your weekly guide to the melanoma landscape, and the activities of…
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Event: The Third Annual Bill Fox Memorial Golf Tournament
Looking to golf for a good cause? If you’re in the Granton, Ontario area, check out the third annual Bill…
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Save Your Skin Weekly Flashback! [August 28th-September 4th]
Welcome to the Save Your Skin Foundation media flashback- your weekly guide to the melanoma landscape, and the activities of…
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Save Your Skin Weekly Flashback! [August 21st-27th]
Welcome to the Save Your Skin Foundation media flashback- your weekly guide to the melanoma landscape, and the activities of…
SAVE YOUR SKIN FOUNDATION
Making awareness and education available is crucial. Since 2006, the Foundation has worked to raise awareness of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers focusing on education, prevention and the need for improved patient care.