Source: David Baxter, Global News, September 4, 2019
Based on an estimate from the Canadian Cancer Society, 5,900 people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in Saskatchewan this year.
The advocacy group released their latest report on nationwide cancer statistics on Sept. 4.
Overall instances of cancer are increasing, but it’s not all bad news. The report shows five-year cancer survival rates are trending upwards.
“Survival for blood cancers have improved more than any other cancer,” said Heather Monus, Canadian Cancer Society program director at the organization’s Regina office.
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