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January 30, 2012
Measuring the performance of cancer control to maximize impact
The Partnership releases 2011 Cancer System Performance Report
Measuring the performance of the cancer system provides information that will inform initiatives to optimize quality in cancer control. The Partnership's System Performance Initiative is a collaboration with national and provincial partners to develop a consistent approach to evaluate, compare and identify areas for improvement across Canada's cancer control continuum. As part of this initiative, the Partnership is pleased to release the 2011 Cancer System Performance Report, an annual publication that helps shape this work.
Read more here.
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Inaugural Canadian Cancer Research Conference is a success
Conference summary report released
 The first-ever Canadian Cancer Research Conference was a huge success. Almost one thousand people attended the conference, which was created to showcase cancer research efforts in Canada, to connect researchers with the public to report on the impact of Canada's cancer research investments, and to connect funding agencies with their research communities.
The 31 member organizations of the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) collaborated on the event, which was held November 27-30, 2011, in Toronto. CCRA is an alliance of cancer research funding organizations and other affiliated partners, including the Partnership.
Read more here.
First Canadian guidelines for endoscopy services published
Recommendations promote patient safety and quality care
 The Partnership is pleased to highlight the release of the new Consensus Guidelines on Safety and Quality Indicators in Endoscopy, developed to support continuing quality improvement for endoscopic services, including colon cancer screening and diagnosis. The guidelines were released by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and provide endoscopists and facilities across Canada with 23 evidence-based recommendations ranging from quality and safety indicators to quality assurance, ethics and training in endoscopic services.
Read more here.
New plan designed to improve cancer control among First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
Partnership releases First Nations, Inuit and Métis Action Plan on Cancer Control
 Although cancer was relatively uncommon in Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations two generations ago, current statistics tell a much different story. In some cases, cancer rates now surpass those of the general population. In an effort to improve cancer control with and for these populations, the Partnership recently facilitated the development of a First Nations, Inuit and Métis Action Plan on Cancer Control in collaboration with its Advisory Committee, a group that includes First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, patients, and representatives from cancer agencies, government, and organizations involved in cancer control and chronic disease prevention.
Read more here.
Introducing a new look for cancerview.ca
New look and layout showcases cancer control efforts across the country
 The Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned portal cancerview.ca. Based on feedback from partners and users, enhancements have been made to better showcase cancer control efforts underway across the country. The redesigned platform includes improved navigation to help Canadians with a professional or personal interest in cancer gain quick access to quality tools and resources. Content has also been reorganized to enrich the user experience and to enable people to find the information they need more easily.
Cancerview.ca was launched in 2009 to be a knowledge management platform that supports and showcases the work of our partners working in cancer control across Canada. The platform provides a common set of tools and technologies to support connections, collaborations and the building of communities.
To view the new platform, click here.
Encouraging Canadians to live tobacco-free
The Partnership recognizes National Non-Smoking Week
 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Canadians, with an estimated 20,600 expected to die from the disease in 2011¹. It is well established that tobacco use accounts for the majority of all cases of lung cancer.
January 15-21 was National Non-Smoking Week and during this week Canadians were reminded of the dangers of tobacco use and encouraged to quit smoking. The theme of this year's Non-Smoking Week is "breaking up is hard to do." To mark this week, the Partnership highlighted some examples of innovative work in this area.
Read more here.
Winter/Spring 2012 Guideline webinar series
Discussion on guideline development and implementation
 Cancer guideline developers are invited to participate in six one-hour webinars that provide training and facilitate discussion on guideline development and implementation. The webinar topics include advanced clinical trial designs, guideline adaptation and developing guideline recommendations. The webinars are an initiative of the Capacity Enhancement Program (CEP) of the Partnership's Cancer Guidelines Advisory Group. For more information, visit the Guidelines Resources Centre on cancerview.ca or email hsus@mcmaster.ca.
To register online, please click here.
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Information services on cancerview.ca
News from Our Canadian Partners provides information on awards, announcements, and coming events in cancer control across Canada. It is available on cancerview.ca, the Partnership's portal connecting Canadians to online services, information, and resources for cancer control.
Check out the current edition of News from Our Canadian Partners
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The next In Brief will be
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