- that Cancer researchers have made a great deal of progress.  Since 1988, deaths associated with Cancer have decreased by 13% in women (excluding lung cancer) and 12% in men.

 

- That based on current incidence rates, 38% of women and 41% of men will develop cancer during their lifetime

 

- That cancer is the leading cause of premature death in Canada, being responsible for almost 31% of all potential years of life lost.

 

- that at least 50% of cancers can be prevented through healthy lefestyles such as maintaining healthy eating habits and body weight, refraining from tobacco use, and increasing physical activity.

 

- that the Canadian Cancer Society is the largest charitable funder of cancer research

 

- that more information about cancer and the Canadian Cancer Society can be found on their website at www.cancer.ca

 

*statistics from "Canadian Cancer Statistics 2003", from the Canadian Cancer Society's website