NBHC Care Experience
November 13, 2018
This series of reports looks into of the country’s cancer system, from prevention and screening, to treatment, survivorship and end-of-life care. The CPAC points out what is working and where improvements are needed. The 2018 report found:
- Colorectal cancer screening programs implemented in much of the country over the last 10 years contribute to improvements in survival. Survival rates increased steadily with over 2,700 more Canadians surviving five years after being diagnosed, compared to 15 years ago;
- A high level of HPV vaccination, along with effective screening has the potential of eliminating cervical cancer, but the disease still kills 400 women every year;
- Too many are still being diagnosed with preventable cancers. Smoking rates in N.B., P.E.I and Québec have substantially decreased over time, but they still experience high lung cancer incidence rates compared to other jurisdictions;
- Canadians still wait too long for diagnostic tests to identify whether they have cancer. Women with an abnormal mammogram result can wait anywhere from a few days to 22 weeks or longer to get a definitive diagnosis; and
- Patients going through treatment suffer symptoms like fatigue, pain, anxiety and depression and are often unable to receive support to address their concerns.
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