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Last year, 7,800 Manitobans were diagnosed with cancer and 2,800 sadly lost their battle against the disease. Recent reports show a concerning trend, cancer rates in younger people are climbing. Global’s Marney Blunt reports.

Today is World Cancer Day. The B.C. Cancer Foundation’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paris Ingledew, and the Chief Development Officer Elissa Morrissette talk about how the foundation is making big advances in oncology innovation.

Today is World Cancer Day, and there is a promising clinical trial underway for prostate cancer in Victoria. As Kylie Stanton reports, the treatment uses AI for precision, allowing a faster recovery time for patients.

Global’s Marney Blunt brings us a Winnipeg man’s story of persevering through a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

February 4th is World Cancer Day, and it also marks a special milestone close to home. Ten years ago on this day, Judy Martin launched “The Bell” fund, an initiative that has since provided comfort and support to cancer patients. Founder and cancer survivor, Judy Martin, joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with more.

More than 3,000 Canadian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and about 2,000 will die from the disease. But now there’s new hope in the fight against the disease. UBC’s Dr. Gillian Hanley explains how a simple surgery could improve survival rates.

A B.C. woman dealing with terminal cancer says our health-care system is overloaded and needs help. She says wait times for testing and treatment may have contributed to her dire situation. Taya Fast has her story.

Every month we like to highlight some of the work being done by the Kids with Cancer Society and how that work is affecting the lives of families every day. Joining us this morning is one of those families — Violet and her mom Katy —along with Chelsea Draeger Hughes from the Kids with Cancer...

Decades of cancer research and half a million tumour samples have a new home at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. The new state of the art space will change how researchers study cancer for years to come.

New clinical trials using pills derived from stool samples are showing promising results for cancer patients. Health reporter Katherine Ward, explains some of the benefits and the Canadian connection to this groundbreaking research.

A Toronto doctor says an approach to treat leukemia in young kids can also be used for brain cancer patients as well. Health reporter Katherine Ward takes a look at the method, and explains how it has the potential to give children a brighter future.

A teen racer from Lindsay, Ont., is about to compete on one of the biggest stages in American stock-car racing. Ollie Ferguson, 16, will race at a North Carolina track during the upcoming “NASCAR Clash” weekend. Marc Woodhouse has the story.

Canadian researchers have unlocked new clues about how certain types of brain tumours spread, and also identified a potential drug that could help slow down their growth.  As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, this discovery might be a key step in identifying new ways to treat these aggressive types of cancer. 

It’s a heartbreaking case that’s ended up in the British Columbia Supreme Court, but those working on it expect to continue to Canada’s highest court. The case in question started with the story of Sam O’Neill – a 34-year-old terminal cancer patient who didn’t want to end up passing away as she did.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. We speak with Carmen Wyton from the Women’s Health Coalition of Canada about why progress has stalled in eradicating this preventable and treatable disease.

WATCH: The Saskatchewan government is making changes to breast cancer screening eligibility requirements to help save the lives of several women in the province.

Manitoba lowering breast cancer screening age in 2026

Alberta Health Services has paused its bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients after completing medical treatments. AHS recently announced the ceremony will resume in the spring. Katherine Ludwig reports.

For families fighting childhood cancer, the holidays can be incredibly tough. The Kids with Cancer Society tries to make things a little easier through Christmas parties, Santa visits and much more. Myla Dye-Wilson and her dad Zachary, as well as Chelsea Draeger Hughes, CEO of the Kids with Cancer Society, chatted with Global News Morning...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing stories from people’s experiences with cancer, and this morning, we’re getting a different view. Canadian Cancer Society-funded researcher, Dr. April Khademi, joins us with more on how AI is changing cancer care in 2026 and making diagnoses faster and treatments more precise.