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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-04-12, Page 15imir--77ji CANADIAN CANCER Ailkeeem SOCIETY SOCIETE CANADIENNE DU CANCER Huron Expositor • April 12, 2006 Page 15 Ais uxer Awareness Month YOUR DOLLARS MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Every April, the Canadian Cancer Society's door-to-door campaign takes place across Canada. Thousands .of volunteers hit streets during Daffodil Month, knocking on doors to collect , fun's to support the work of to Society. Please welcome your Canadian Cancer Socii A valn�t _ why t e �o _kat n� -d+� j�f j rnt r 'zg r.6 g/rrti at, thy. 'y ;f ,: ..4"� 9r' . ...a ::: :.. »..::- ,.,:.,: .:.::.y �.s / . ,. v � ::;'n` Kr is ;�-.:',.obi Q ';f :.: ?S f.. � r: h..h c.../../ ..yt ..: ONTARIOTI S T T I I . An estimated 149,000 new cases of cancer and 69,500 deaths from, can- cer will occur in Canada in 2005. The total number of lung cancer cases (men and women combined) is greater than the number of either prostate or breast cancer cases. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Overall, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer. Generally, 'both incidence and mortality rates are higher in eastern provinces and lower in western Canada. Lung cancer incidence and mor- tality rates continue to be higher in eastern Canada than in western provinces. Smoking is responsible for 27% of potential years of life. lost (PYLL) due to cancer. The increased number of new cases of _cancer is primarily due to an increasing and aging population. Mortality rates are due to prostate cancer are dropping. 44% of new cancer cases and 60% of deaths due to cancer occur among those who are at. least 70 years old. Cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher in females than males during the reproductive years although males have higher rates at all other stages of life. The above findings are drawn from the 2004 Canadian Cancer Statistics. These statis- tics are compiled through a collaboration of information provided by the Canadian Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute of Canada, Statistics Canada, Health Canada, provinciaVterritorial cancer registries and university -based researchers. Let's Make Cancer History SEAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC 527-1760 Main St. N. Seaforth McLaughlin Chevrolet Ltd. 13 Main St., Seaforth - 527-1140 Kelly Auto Sales & Service 14 Birch St., Seaforth SY,-„RR FLOORSt COMINGS 20 Main St., Seaforth 527-0680 www.boxfurniture.ca PR 1 GRE SIVE TURF EQUIPMENT 137 West William St., Seaforth 527-1080 HURON EXPOSITOR 11 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH •527-0240 Tucker's. Meat Shop 27 Main St., Seaforth 527-0036 IRWIN PHYyI()THERAPY Seaforth Community Health Centre 28 Centennial Dr. Seaforth 527-1551 MIDDEGAAL POOLS & SPORTS Seaforth234 Main St. N 527-0104 The Municipality of HURON EAST 527-0160 L. McGrath Plumbing & Heating 522-0493 Seaforth Janet's Country Donut Cafe 527-2951 at AUTO PARTS SEAFORTH AUTOMOTIVE 527-0880 58 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH WHITNEY-RIBEY. FUNERAL HOME 87 Goderich St. W. 527-1390 Seaforth McKILLOP 91 Main St. S. MUTUAL SEAFORTH `,INSURANCE 5274400. COMPANY KELLY AUTO SERVICE 527-2210 26 Birch St. Seaforth Cancer Information Service visit www.cancer.ca