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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