According to the Canadian Cancer Society, the number of newly diagnosed cancer cases in Canada is increasing. Chances are cancer has affected your life in some way or another - either due to your own diagnosis or that of family members and friends. Thanks to medical advancements, many types of cancer can be effectively treated, and survival rates are increasing. Lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of cancer, as well as other serious chronic diseases. We have compiled some of the latest research about cancer prevention as well as treatment options to help you make decisions about your health.
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April is cancer awareness month: the latest on prevention and treatment options
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Blog Posts:
- Can exercise trim your risk for breast cancer recurrence?
- Selenium and cancer: Friends or foes?
- Make 'happy hour' healthier: limit your alcohol to reduce your cancer risk
- Be ‘sun smart’ to avoid skin cancer
- Move more, sit less to reduce your risk of cancer
- A healthy diet can reduce your risk of cancer
- Weeding out the truth: Cannabis-based medications for cancer patients
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