Ottawa, November 3,
2015: The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network is pleased to announce the
launch of its newest website portal on melanoma at http://survivornet.ca/en/cancer_basics/melanoma_portal.
Approximately 6,500 Canadians are diagnosed with melanoma
annually, and this number increases every year. For those dealing with this type of cancer,
the journey from diagnosis to treatment and management of the disease is rarely
a road travelled alone. Spouses, partners, children, extended family, friends
and even colleagues may share in the burden of this life-changing disease.
The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) recognized
the heavy burden a diagnosis melanoma places not only on those who are
diagnosed with it, but on their families and extended support networks. In
response, CCSN has created an online portal recognizing and addressing the
experience of melanoma, whether in its early or more advanced stages.
"It is critically important to address the
information needs and concerns of melanoma patients and their families,” said
Jackie Manthorne, President and CEO of the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network.
"Each patient will have his or her own experience of melanoma. Aside from
purely medical considerations, the journey includes many practical decisions
and adjustments. Each of these changes has the potential to impact those
closest to them. Providing families and other caregivers a place to find
reliable information they can relate to, and a place to connect, can help
alleviate some of the anxiety associated with a melanoma diagnosis.”
About the Portal
The Melanoma Portal provides a trusted and
accurate source of melanoma information – and connection. Like the spokes of a
wheel, sections on the portal centralize information on the diagnosis and
treatment of melanoma, provide information and resources on financial planning
and address the issues that caregivers face.
The portal includes the following sections:
- About Melanoma
- Prevention
- Risk factors, Signs and Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment of Melanoma
- Living Well with Melanoma
- The Side-Effects of Treatment and Melanoma
- Mental Wellness
- Caregiving
- Financial Information and Resources
About the Canadian
Cancer Survivor Network
The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) works to
connect patients, survivors and other stakeholder groups with decision makers
and the wider community to engage in discussion and to act on evidence-based
best practices to alleviate the medical, emotional, financial and social costs
of cancer. CCSN encourages and conducts research on ways to overcome barriers
to optimal cancer care and follow-up for survivors in Canada.
This website portal was made possible by the generous
funding of Merck.
