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Canadian Medical Association Journal
Cancer rates improve but troubling gaps persist for younger patients
30 minutes Posted May 4, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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While overall cancer rates in Canada continue to decline, reflecting decades of progress in screening and treatment, younger survivors face troubling gaps in their follow-up care. In the research article “Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2026” overall cancer incidence and mortality rates continue to decline when adjusted for population size, reflecting advances in screening, early detection, and treatment. But for adolescents and young adults, surviving cancer may mark the start of ...