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Indigenous perspectives on palliative and end-of-life care
“As healthcare providers, we have a responsibility to emphasize personhood and dignity in the face of illness, to be with people and hear their stories, and to provide not just physical care for the body, but mental, spiritual and emotional care for the mind, heart and spirit.”
-Alexander Kmet, Métis physician specializing in Anaesthesia, GP Oncology and Palliative Care Medicine in Whitehorse, Yukon
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Canada’s cancer strategy envisions a future where fewer people develop cancer, more survive it, those living with the disease have a better quality of life and everyone has equitable access to high-quality cancer care. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer exists to make that vision real. As steward of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control, we collaborate with and convene provincial, territorial and national partners across Canada’s health and cancer community to strengthen cancer care and improve cancer outcomes for all people in Canada.
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Working together towards reconciliation and healing
Colonial practices and policies continue to impact the wellbeing of generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. As an ally, the Partnership champions self-determined, Peoples-specific solutions for sustainable system change across cancer care to the benefit of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada.
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Cervical cancer is preventable, and the Partnership has developed a solid plan to eliminate cervical cancer in Canada. I am honoured to be a part of this work, which will improve and save the lives of many people in Canada.