Lung Cancer

• 1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levels

  Saskatchewan has often been flagged as an area with high radon concentrations. A new study estimates 1-in-3 residents live in homes with dangerous levels of the cancer-causing gas.

  Health

  Nov 6
  
• 1st lung cancer vaccine trials launch, powered by COVID mRNA technology

  The mRNA vaccine, known as BTN116, developed by the German biotechnology company BioNTech, is the first of its kind and has entered phase 1 clinical trials in seven countries.

  Health

  Aug 25
  
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• Calgary golfer fighting lung cancer receives exemption into Charity Classic

  He's competed on some of the PGA's toughest courses, but Calgary golfer Steve Blake is facing a much bigger challenge now as he battles Stage 4 lung cancer.

  Canada

  May 27
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• COVID-19 attacked one lung, cancer the other. A double transplant saved him

  One lung ravaged by COVID-19, the other damaged by lung cancer — this was the daunting reality facing 56-year-old Arthur Gillespie, a former police captain from Chicago.

  Health

  May 13
• Nova Scotia announces its first screening program for lung cancer

  Nova Scotia has launched its first screening program for lung cancer as it battles the highest rates of the disease in the country.

  Health

  Jan 19
• AI tech being developed to detect early signs of lung cancer

  Artificial intelligence technology is being harnessed in a new lung cancer detection system which is in development with BC Cancer.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• ‘I didn’t think it would be in my house’: Lung cancer survivor warns of radon risks

  Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada for nonsmokers, as the radioactive gas can build up to hazardous levels indoors.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2023
• New Brunswick government funds lung cancer screening program for 2025

  The New Brunswick government has announced $3.4 million for a lung cancer screening program expected to be implemented by 2025.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Cancer cases soared 79% globally among young adults over past 3 decades: study

  While 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.

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  Sep 5, 2023
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• Cancer survival rates higher when detected at earlier stages: StatCan study

  Canadians diagnosed with most common cancers are more likely to survive the disease if they detect it at an earlier stage, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2023