Advancing Childhood Cancer Experience, Science & Survivorship

Despite remarkable advances in science and research, cancer remains the most common cause of disease-related death in children, and 1 in 5 children with cancer in Canada will die from their disease. Furthermore, the number of  children being diagnosed with cancer is growing each year, leading to a current reality where 45,000 childhood cancer survivors and their families are dealing with the disease and its long-term medical, psychosocial, and economic impact.

Canada’s collective capacity for world-leading science and clinical programs can provide high-quality, equitable, efficient, and sustainable systems of care for all children with cancer – only if we work together.

Collaborative by design – ACCESS is integrating the voices of Persons With Lived Experience of childhood cancer with those of researchers, healthcare providers, industry leaders, policymakers and partner organizations. Collectively, our community is committed to achieving better health outcomes and quality of life for children with cancer and their families. By doing so, ACCESS is advancing childhood cancer experience, science and survivorship, and positioning Canada as a world leader in the fight against childhood cancer.