Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is a new independent corporation charged with accelerating action on cancer control across Canada.

The Partnership Against Cancer was announced in November 2006 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It is spurring action on the first Canadian strategy for cancer control. This five-year plan was developed by more than 700 cancer survivors, cancer experts, cancer treatment organizations, governments and advocacy groups.

The objectives of the cancer control strategy are to: reduce the expected number of new cases of cancer among Canadians, enhance the quality of life of those living with cancer, and lessen the likelihood of Canadians dying from cancer.

The partnership will ensure the most reliable and current cancer knowledge reaches all parts of the country regardless of provincial or territorial boundaries. This includes knowledge about preventing, screening, diagnosing and treating cancer, as well as data and research.

The organization will provide this information to governments, cancer professionals and support groups, patients, their families and individuals in every part of Canada.

In May 2008, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer was accepted as a full UICC member.