Despite overall declines in cancer incidence and mortality, population growth and aging are predicted to drive an increase in the absolute number of people receiving a cancer diagnosis this year. Many ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breast Cancer Canada, a national charity dedicated to advancing breast cancer research and care, is excited to announce several initiatives that underscore its commitment to ...

Overall cancer rates in Canada are declining, but the number of cases and deaths are increasing slightly because of population growth and an aging population, according to a new study on cancer data ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breast Cancer Canada is committed to its mission to advance breast cancer research, advocate for equitable care, and alleviate the burdens facing patients and families. With ...

The number of cancer cases and deaths in Canada is expected to increase because of a growing and aging population, but the overall rates of people being diagnosed with and dying from cancer will ...

In Canada, switching to a one-dose, gender-neutral vaccination program for human papillomavirus (HPV) could use vaccine doses more efficiently and prevent a similar number of cervical cancer cases, ...

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers modeled the impact of three priority actions of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) on the time to ...

from The Lancet medical journal published on Wednesday. Researchers say the trend is expected to play out in Canada, too — and health-care systems need to start preparing now to avoid preventable ...

New anticancer drugs are improving outcomes for patients with cancer but at significant cost, and some publically funded health care systems have chosen not to fund these medications. Accessing these ...

The Canadian Cancer Society has unveiled a plan improve prevention, screening and patient outcomes for lung cancer, the deadliest form of cancer in Canada. The group made the announcement at its ...

Health systems can learn from models of care in other parts of the world. Despite substantial economic, political, demographic, and sociocultural differences, each health system has strengths and ...

Cancer screening is key to saving patients' lives since an earlier stage diagnosis improves survival rates, decreases morbidity, and leads to less intensive treatments. Early detection also has the ...