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Childhood cancers across North America
Everyone wants good news, and yes, cancer treatments—however harsh— are saving more lives. Unfortunately however, across North America larger proportions of children are developing cancers. Prevention — The Cure everyone…
Misconceptions of what “Net-Zero Emissions” actually means will have Dire Health Impacts
A key component of Canada’s climate plan, and that of other countries, is the deceptive term ‘net-zero emissions.’ The prefix ‘net’ implies a difference, such as between one’s gross and net salary. We cannot emphasize enough that current plans for addressing climate change are incompatible with an acceptable destiny. Our future health, as opposed to dollars, must become our priority.
Data and analyses to detect harms from toxic exposures in Canadians
A regulatory conclusion that an environmental exposure poses an “acceptable risk” is initially based on little data. Ethically, regulators should follow up to detect harms at the earliest possible opportunity. Relying on epidemiology can result in harms to generations.
Are Worst Fears About Mobile Phones Being Realized?
Brain tumours now the most frequent form of cancer in U.S. adolescents: Ground-breaking American study Sobering statistics Brain tumours are now the leading cancer in American adolescents, and incidence is…
Cancer Prevention Starts With Data
MEDIA RELEASEJuly 21, 2015 We measure what we value. In July 2015, doctors reported that brain tumours in Calgary spiked by 30% between 2012 and 2013. Is this happening across…
Rethinking Cancer – Winners of the Group Cancer Prevention Award – 2015
Dr. Leroy Lowe and Dr. Michael Gilbertson were honoured with the 2015 PCN Cancer Prevention Award, for vision and scientific scholarship, leading international collaborations elaborating and applying the Hallmarks of…
Sure, cancer is rotten lock, but it is not an unpreventable random event!
By Meg Sears PhD, Co-chair Prevent Cancer Now Happy New Year headlines proclaimed that cancer is mostly just due to random bad luck. If only it was true, it might…
The Halifax Project: Applying the Hallmarks of Cancer for Prevention and Treatment
By Michael Gilbertson PhDGetting to Know Cancer is a new organization, formed nearly three years ago, that complements the objectives of Prevent Cancer Now. Its purpose is to share detailed…
April is Cancer Month
We need action, not more selling of “hope”! April is Cancer Month. In this annual spring rite, the Canadian Cancer Society sells daffodils and “the gift of hope” as it…