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Three in every eight Canadians will have cancer at some point in their lives. But, while few diseases are as feared as cancer, survival rates have improved dramatically over the past few decades. One of the keys is early detection. We give you clear, straightforward, current information, so you know what to look for. And we have healthy lifestyle tips to help you prevent it in the first place.

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