The best cancer outcomes start with strong provincial cancer action plans

Each weekend, 1,350 Canadians hear the life-altering words, 'You have cancer.' The need for robust, comprehensive provincial cancer action plans across Canada has never been more critical.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured Feb. 7, 2023, in Ottawa. As Canada’s premiers convene for a meeting this week, we urge them to share successes, challenges, and to work together to ensure that they have provincial cancer action plans in place that empower patients, writes Jackie Manthorpe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JACKIE MANTHORNE

July 15, 2024

Cancer is a stark reality for Canadians. With statistics showing that one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and one in four will die from it, the urgency for effective cancer action plans is undeniable. Each weekend, 1,350 Canadians hear the li...

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