Report card on cancer in Canada

The Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada (CACC) has released its annual 2011-2012 Report Card on Cancer in Canada. The purpose of this publication is to present a number of innovations/recommendations towards improving the outcomes of patients afflicted with cancer. The highlights of the report include support for earlier mammography screening and smoke-free multiunit housing. Mention is also made of a University of Manitoba study discussing the impact of lung cancer on caregivers. The CACC Report is the only independent evaluation of cancer system performance in Canada. According to Past Chair Dr. James Gowing, "the Report Card demonstrates that there is a great need for innovation in our battle against cancer, but it also highlights the strides that are already being made in discovering and developing better, more efficient approaches to treatment." To read the full report, click here. For more information on the Cancer Advocacy Coalition, visit the organization's website.