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Kirsten Watson was weeks away last year from losing access to potentially life-saving medication — a situation she found herself in because Ontario does not cover the cost of take-home cancer drugs. The 43-year-old is on medication to help prevent a recurrence of breast cancer after being diagnosed in 2020. She lost …
Read More »Manitobans have mixed reactions to incoming individual warnings on cigarettes – Winnipeg
New Health Canada regulations that require warning labels on individual cigarettes are being met with praise by advocates and indifference by smokers. The regulations, which come into effect Tuesday, will give manufacturers nine months to put labels on their products and retailers three months after that to have all inventory …
Read More »Data overhaul needed for cancer patients in Canada: advocacy groups – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2023 8:37 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two groups are calling for better data collection, including on race, ethnicity and end-of-life care, to help improve cancer outcomes across the country. The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership …
Read More »Cancer care in Manitoba improving but still more work to do: Experts – Winnipeg
Cancer care in Manitoba has been improving but advocates in the field say there’s still more work to do. Currently, nearly 7,000 Manitobans are diagnosed with cancer every year and according to experts that number is expected to grow to 10,000 by 2030 as the province navigates an aging and …
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