Cancer Rates
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Cancer cases soared 79% globally among young adults over past 3 decades: studyWhile cancer tends to be more common in older people, the evidence suggests that cases among the under 50s have been rising in many parts of the world since the 1990s.HealthSep 5, 2023
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Cervical cancer rates in Canada and U.S. are dropping. Experts think they know whyA significant drop in the number of Americans with cervical cancer in the U.S. highlights the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine - a success story also playing out in Canada.HealthJan 16, 2023
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Quebec caught between reducing arsenic emissions from factory and preserving 650 jobsQuebec public health says between one and 14 residents living in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., could develop cancer by the year 2060 if the factory doesn't reduce its arsenic emissions.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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Pandemic worsened gaps in care, led to 30% fewer cancer diagnoses: Alberta doctor"The pandemic has made these gaps in cancer diagnosis worse and has resulted in a decrease by more than 30 per cent during the first wave."HealthDec 14, 2020
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Cancer survival rates in Saskatchewan trending upwards, according to reportThe Canadian Cancer Society found the survival rates of blood cancer are growing at the fastest rate, approaching 70 per cent.HealthSep 4, 2019
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New study finds ‘strikingly high’ rates of cancer in some Ontario industrial citiesA new study has found high rates of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in Canadian border towns, including Sarnia, Ont.HealthMay 28, 2019
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Alberta’s cancer rates trend downwards: Alberta Health ServicesThe latest statistics from Alberta Health Services (AHS) show the province is making strides in the fight against cancer.HealthFeb 3, 2017
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Alberta to see 60% increase in cancer cases over 15 years: reportThe Canadian Cancer Society says Alberta needs to prepare for a dramatic increase in cancer cases expected by 2030, even higher than the national average.CanadaMay 27, 2015
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‘Most preventable cancer’ on the rise in SaskatchewanWhile the rates of many cancers in Canada are decreasing, the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer is on the rise.CanadaMay 28, 2014
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