Category Prevention

November 23, 2015 In the lead-up to Paris climate talks and amid accusations of Canada exporting “dirty oil,” the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is wrapping up consultations in pursuit of…

MEDIA RELEASE November 23, 2015 The content in this release is offered for reprint, with attribution to Prevent Cancer Now In the lead-up to Paris climate talks and amid accusations…

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. After smoking, radon is the LEADING cause of lung cancer in Canada (roughly 16% of lung…

NDP and Green Party are committed to comprehensive, science-based cancer prevention MEDIA RELEASEOctober 16, 2015 The content in this release is offered for reprint, with attribution to Prevent Cancer Now…

5th Annual Quest for A Cure a Great Success MEDIA RELEASESeptember 15, 2015 On Saturday September 12th, people gathered in the world’s largest wine glass in the Similkameen Valley, raising…

Prosperity Hinges on Health Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada. In their 2015 Statistics, the Canadian Cancer Society and Statistics Canada predict 40% more cancer diagnoses by…

Dear friends: The Canadian-led “Halifax Project,” including 174 scientists from 26 countries, is rocking scientific approaches to causes of cancer with its series published in the peer-reviewed journal, Carcinogenesis. “Rethinking…

MEDIA RELEASEAugust 24, 2015 The content in this release is offered for reprint, with attribution to Prevent Cancer Now The Canadian-led “Halifax Project,” including 174 scientists from 26 countries, is…

By Meg Sears PhD, PCN co-chair A year ago I blithely stepped into the role of Prevent Cancer Now (PCN) co-chair, and what a year it was! We summited large…