On Thursday, December 15th, the Canadian Government made a major announcement stating that they will be moving forward with a “whole-of-government approach to fulfill its commitment to ban asbestos and asbestos-containing products
Tag: Lung Cancer
Is mammography in danger?
Not all that long ago in Canada, the triad of early detection of breast cancer was breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast exam, and mammography. These three were the most widely used tools
The Importance of Exercise for Cancer Prevention and Recurrence
By David Novak Cancer is known as one the prevalent diseases in the world today. Every year millions of people are afflicted by this life-threatening disease. Cancer is a class of diseases
Participants Needed: UBC Research Study – Lung Cancer Booklet
Are you related to a person with lung cancer? Do you smoke or have you recently quit? Researchers at the University of British Columbia are looking for family members of lung cancer
World No Tobacco Day: May 31st 2013
World No Tobacco Day This Friday, May 31 2013, is World No Tobacco Day. It is an annual event when WHO and partners gather to advocate effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption
Does asbestos harm the environment?
In our last CCSN article, my colleague Tim Povtak wrote about the damage that asbestos can do to your body. Today, Jackie kindly opened the floor for me to discuss the damage