History of program

When did the program start?

1975

Who have you helped start a CIS?

Germany, Italy, Canada

Types of services offered

Information, support, community resources

Service delivery

Total number of inquiries in 2006

2,056,779

Telephone

8%

Website

91%

E-mail

<1%

Face to face

1%

Languages offered

English, Spanish

Who uses your service (%)

Patient

24%

Family/Friends

33%

Public

32%

Healthcare professional

5%

Others

6%

 Demographics

Female

76%

Male

24%

Types of cancer most requested

Breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, colorectal

Most requested  subjects

Treatment, cancer site info, referrals to medical services, support information, screening and diagnosis information