Aging populace behind jump in cancer rates
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Around 129,3000 more Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer and 63,400 will die from cancer-related causes in 1999, up by 20% since 1989, according to a report by the Canadian Cancer Society. The report also projected a 70% increase in newly diagnosed cancer patients by the year 2010. Around 70% of new cancer cases and 80% of cancer-related deaths involve persons who are 60 years or older.
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 1999
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Cancer R&D, Cancer research
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 1999
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Economy on a roll, Martin says
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Canadian Finance Minister, Paul Martin announces that Canada's economy is booming.
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
Executive changes & profiles, Business, Management, Economic aspects, Finance, Martin, Paul (Canadian government official), Canada. Finance Canada
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
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