Cancer

"Ten years ago, 33% of Canadians were destined to get cancer during their lifetimes. Today the risk has risen to 40%, making cancer our number one health threat and a chronic disease of epidemic proportions" Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada

The risk is real:

On average, 2,798 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every week.

38% of women and 43% of men will develop cancer in their lifetime.

The annual incidence of new cancer cases in Canada is expected toincrease by 70% between 2001 and 2015.

Every four minutes a Canadian is diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer mortality rates have been declining since the late 1980s so people have a great chance of surviving, but …

In a study conducted by the Canadian Cancer Society:

20% of cancer patients said their benefits didn't cover everything they needed.

26% were worried about paying bills.

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