Cancer Canada
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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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Data overhaul needed for cancer patients in Canada: advocacy groupsTwo groups are calling for better data collection, including on race, ethnicity and end-of-life care, to help improve cancer outcomes across the country.CanadaJul 18, 2023
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Cancer diagnoses fell 12% in first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: StatCanDifficulties accessing care and fewer in-person appointments due to COVID lockdowns and travel restrictions may have impacted the registration of new cancer cases, StatCan says.HealthMay 16, 2023
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50% of Canadian cancer patients faced surgery delay last year amid ongoing COVID backlogThe Canadian Institute for Health Information found that between April and September 2022, half of cancer patients waited one to three days longer for surgery than before COVID.HealthMar 23, 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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More than 1.5 million Canadians living with cancer, new stats revealThe number of Canadians living with and surviving from cancer has reached 1.5 million, according to new data that reveals the number of people in Canada with cancer is increasing.HealthNov 8, 2022
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Lawson, Sunnybrook study aims to improve prostate cancer treatments using advanced imagingThe study will look at integrating advanced imaging in the treatment process to give doctors a clearer picture of where the cancer is located, and how much cancer there is.HealthJan 12, 2022
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Alcohol use linked to 7,000 new cancer cases in Canada in 2020, study showsIn Canada, researchers said alcohol use was linked to 7,000 new cancer cases in 2020.HealthJul 14, 2021
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Immune system fights cancer: How one boy beat leukemia with new treatmentCameron Lahti battled with leukemia for eight years and relapsed twice. But he was cured when his family tried an alternative treatment: CAR-T cell therapy.HealthOct 26, 2018
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Told she had 3 months to live, she beat childhood cancer against all oddsSamantha Youakim was diagnosed with liver cancer as a child and was given three months to live. Now, she's been cancer free for 10 years.HealthApr 8, 2018
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