Canada’s new cancer figures reflect a mixed message: study
Cancer continues to be the biggest killer in Canada, but more people are surviving up to 25 years after being diagnosed, a new study has found. Cancer is the leading cause …
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Kensington Palace posts birthday photo of Prince Louis, taken by Catherine
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Catherine, thanked the public for their messages sent to mark the sixth birthday of their youngest son, Louis, on Tuesday. The couple, the Prince and …
Why this Ontario rapper says colon cancer screening should start at age 30, not 50
White Coat Black Art26:30The rapper battling Stage 4 colon cancer A Hamilton, Ont., musician and actor who is fighting fourth-stage colon cancer is calling on his provincial government to lower …
Ontario cancer patients forced to choose between treatment and jobs
An Ottawa doctor says he’s speaking out after watching patients being forced to choose between treatment and employment. Sandeep Sehdev, an oncologist at The Ottawa Hospital’s Cancer Centre, said he’s seen patients …
All I want for Christmas is to eat solid food: A throat cancer patient’s wish
This First Person column is written by Glenn Deir, a retired journalist who lives in St. John’s. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I …
‘It’s bad, it’s really bad’: Regina woman waits months for a breast biopsy amid backlog
A 35-year-old Regina woman has been waiting months to find out if she has breast cancer. As recently as last week she was told her breast biopsy was delayed yet …