Canadian Cancer Society

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CCS
Pronunciation
/kəˈneɪdiən ˈkænsər soʊˈsaɪɪti/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Oncology

Examples in Context

  1. Heather Chappell of the Canadian Cancer Society(CCS) says this latest study supports the growing body of evidence of the health benefits of vitamin D.
  2. Rob Cunningham of the Canadian Cancer Society(CCS) welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling and said Ottawa should not serve as the insurance company for the tobacco firms.
  3. Tobacco manufacturers must be held accountable for their actions, and legal proceedings provide a key opportunity to bring about a fundamental change in this industry's business practices, said the Canadian Cancer Society(CCS)'s Melanie Champagne.
  4. More than 10,000 people die each year in Quebec from causes directly linked to smoking. Quebec's annual healthcare spending on tobacco-related ailments tops C $ 1 billion, according to the Canadian Cancer Society(CCS).
  5. The Canadian Cancer Society(CCS) says the daily upper safety limit is2,000 units, and that their recommendation of1,000 IU takes into account vitamin D from diet and other sources.

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