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Progress Report on Cancer Control in Canada

Progress Report on Cancer Control in Canada
Progress Report on Cancer Control in Canada
80 Pages - (765 KB) complete report in PDF Format

 

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

Introduction
Why is a Progress Report needed?
Cancer control objectives
What’s in this report?

Cancer control in canada
Where have we been, and where are we going?
How does Canada compare to other countries?
Cancer incidence and mortality in Canada

Cancer prevention
The population health approach
Cancer risk and personal health practices and behaviours
Tobacco
Diet
Physical activity
Obesity
Alcohol consumption
Sun exposure
The Healthy Living Strategy
Future challenges

Cancer screening
Screening practices
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Colorectal cancer
Prostate cancer
Emerging technology
Future challenges

Cancer treatment
Who provides cancer treatment?
How is cancer treated?
Treatment outcomes
Future challenges

Palliative care
Palliative care and Canada’s aging population
Integration of palliative care services
Palliative care programs
Creating options for patients
Applying palliative care principles to childhood cancer
Providing pain relief to those with cancer
Medical training in palliative care
Future challenges

Conclusion and future directions

Glossary of Terms and Definitions

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Ce document est aussi offert en français sous le titre : Rapport d’étape sur la lutte contre le cancer au Canada

Cat. No. H39-4/50-2004E-HTML
ISBN 0-662-37727-3