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Liver Cancer Awareness Month: Know Your Risks, Protect Your Liver

October 2026

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Liver cancer can grow quietly, often with few or no early symptoms — and in 2026, an estimated 4,700 people in Canada will receive a liver-related cancer diagnosis. This issue of Alliance Lenz covers the warning signs to watch for, how hepatitis B and C can silently become a cancer risk, and why a check every six months can matter if you're at higher risk. Plus: four things you can do to lower your risk of liver cancer, and a new word puzzle.

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Every Child Deserves a Fair Chance

September 2026

Childhood should be filled with learning, playing, and growing — but cancer can replace those everyday moments with hospital visits, treatments, and uncertainty. This issue of Alliance Lenz explains why childhood cancers are different from adult cancers, why screening is rarely an option, and why a child's chance of survival still depends on where they live. Plus: four ways to help your child through cancer, and a new word puzzle.

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The Hidden Side After Cancer Diagnosis

August 2026

When we think of cancer, we often picture hospital visits and treatment — but for many patients, the hardest part isn't inside the clinic. This issue of Alliance Lenz looks at the financial pressure, emotional uncertainty, and isolation that can follow a diagnosis, shares four meaningful ways to support someone with cancer, and features the story of stomach cancer survivor Michael Carr. Plus, try the ACCE word search.

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Sarcoma & Bone Cancer Awareness Month: Learn the Warning Signs

July 2026

July is Sarcoma & Bone Cancer Awareness Month. This issue of Alliance Lenz explains what sarcoma is, why most people have never heard of this rare cancer, the 70+ types it can take, and the subtle warning signs — persistent pain, a growing lump, or changes in movement — that deserve early attention. Plus, try the ACCE word search.

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National Cancer Survivor Month: Honoring Strength, Resilience, and Hope

June 2026

Every June, National Cancer Survivor Month honours those living with and beyond cancer. This issue of Alliance Lenz celebrates survivors' journeys, shares stories of impact from the patients you've helped support, and offers meaningful ways to stand with survivors so no one faces cancer alone.

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Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Don't Ignore the Signs

May 2026

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Learn why bladder cancer is often diagnosed later in women, the workplace and lifestyle exposures that raise risk, and four simple habits that help protect your bladder health.

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Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month: Spot the Signs Early

April 2026

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the two main types of esophageal cancer, the symptoms that are easy to miss, and four practical steps to lower your risk and catch it early.

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Screening Saves Lives

March 2026

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about the importance of screening, early detection, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the 4th most diagnosed cancer in Canada.

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