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Amid unprecedented scientific progress in oncology, a growing body of evidence reveals a parallel and profound crisis in the human experience of cancer care. Despite overall survival outcomes improving, the systems designed to deliver care increasingly fall short in addressing the emotional, relational, and existential dimensions of cancer. Although examples of compassionate and attentive care can be found in every setting, patients and families across global contexts continue to report being unheard, unsupported, and, at times, actively harmed by care structures that prioritise technical precision over human presence. This Lancet Oncology Commission proposes that the human crisis of cancer is not defined by pathology, mortality, or cause, but by the erosion of meaning, connection, and compassion in the experience of cancer.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) made multiple presentations to the membership of the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) at its annual conference, this year in Banff, Alberta.

In a CANO/LLSC/CCS joint symposium titled "The Cost of Cancer and Travel to Treatment: Understanding the Real-World Burden and Advocating for Change," LLSC Advocacy Manager Christina Sit presented on recent data LLSC has gathered on the financial, psychosocial and other costs of travel required to access blood cancer treatment in Canada.

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"Belonging to CAPO allows me to connect with passionate experts and establish collaborations to contribute to impactful psychosocial oncology research that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of people with cancer."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

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"CAPO has connected me with the resources I needed. I know that the scientific people are doing their job to take care of my body.

Q: Who will take care of "Me"? My mind and emotions? A: CAPO Psychosocial Oncologists.

What I bring to CAPO: my memoir "10 Days in April... a detour through breast cancer" and also public speaking."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

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"Identify, learn from, and hopefully collaborate with clinicians and scientists interested in developing (and publishing the results of) interventions to mitigate the psychosocial sequelae of a cancer diagnosis, during therapy and post-treatment of the cancer. I am particularly interested in innovative strategies that optimize the application of artificial intelligence to help streamline the clinical process wherein experts screen cancer patients who require professional psychosocial care (and to the extent possible, help identify those whose “voices” are hidden from that clinical process)."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

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"Belonging to CAPO has connected me to role models and people who are creating change and building a better future for those impacted by cancer in Canada."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

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"CAPO has connected me to so many wonderful people. In my roles as clinician, researcher, advocate, and past CAPO president, I have had the privilege to interact with truly exceptional individuals. Their humanity continues to shine through all CAPO initiatives and I am most grateful for that!"

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY

"What I bring to CAPO is my entire knowledge and skill set, including leadership, advocacy, and patient and family voices."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY

"What I bring to CAPO is the perspective of a remote part of Canada, a cancer thriver, and member of a non-profit that supports women with cancer in the NWT. The most meaningful CAPO experience, as a non-profit, was making a connection with Dr. Anna Singleton of the University of Sydney and forming partnership for a research project in the NWT to support breast cancer survivors."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY

"CAPO has connected me to amazing colleagues and mentors."

Who is CAPO?

The CAPO Communications committee is seeking video or quote submissions from our members in support of the “Who is CAPO?” campaign.

Members of all disciplines, areas of expertise and those with lived experience are encouraged to share a memory or highlight from their time with CAPO. Not sure how to start? We’ve got you covered. Simply finish one or more of the following sentences:

1. Belonging to CAPO gives me ____.
2. Belonging to CAPO allows me to ___.
3. My most meaningful CAPO experience was ____.
4. CAPO has connected me to ____.
5. What I bring to CAPO is ____.

Regardless of whether you would like to submit a video or text message, you will be required to complete the following form and submit your files electronically.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY