Newly published estimates of cancer in Canada show that ~254,100 people will be diagnosed and 87,900 will die in 2026. Lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers are projected to account for 47% of all new cases. www.cmaj.ca/content/198/... @cancersociety.bsky.social @ccsresearch.bsky.social
Our monthly Carcinogens in the News digest of media and research comes out this week - sign up here: www.carexcanada.ca/subscribe/
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Exposure to ionizing radiation (x-rays, gamma-rays) is associated with colorectal cancer, according to IARC @who.int. Learn more about exposure, health effects, and more on our profile: www.carexcanada.ca/profile/ioni...
Our latest Carcinogens in the News digest is now available online. It features news and publications from February 2026, including Ontario's new occupational exposure registry, amendments to the Canadian Labour Code, First Nations' challenges to Bill 5 and C-5, and more mailchi.mp/49f1cec73d59...
Risk maps for radon can encourage people to test their homes, but only if homeowners live in known, higher-risk areas, new research finds. For those living in low-risk areas, maps seem to not affect, or may even decrease, people’s intent to test for radon. news.uoregon.edu/maps-can-enc...
Health Canada is focused on getting more Canadians to test for radon, with no plans to change the guideline level. But Lisa Gue from @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social said the current standard is failing to protect those in buildings that exceed a level @who.int considers safe. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
The Ontario government has launched their Occupational Exposure Registry (OER). The digital portal will allow workers to record and track exposure to hazardous substances, while helping to increase awareness and reduce harmful exposures. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
A new scoping review from Canadian researchers on the impacts of occupational heat exposure examines various health outcomes, including workplace illness and injury, heat-related illness, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, skin and eye diseases, and more oem.bmj.com/content/82/1...
Our latest Carcinogens in the News digest is available online, featuring news stories and publication on carcinogens from December 2025 to January 2026. mailchi.mp/af237db188d0...
CAREX Canada's body of knowledge about Canadians’ exposures to carcinogens can be used to help inform prevention policies and priorities, and we look forward to continuing to support @cancersociety.bsky.social's prevention work in the future!
The @cancersociety.bsky.social's new strategic plan highlights the importance of advocating for policies that reduce cancer risk and exposure to carcinogens.
cancer.ca/en/about-us/...
Today is World Cancer Day. DYK our website has profiles on >80 known or suspected carcinogens that Canadians may be exposed to, including asbestos, radon, diesel engine exhaust, and outdoor air pollution? www.carexcanada.ca/carcinogen-p...
The newly released BC Cancer Prevention Indicator Report​, developed by BC Cancer and BCCDC, looks at the most common risk factors for cancer - including occupational and environmental exposures - and highlights policies and actions that can help reduce cancer risk www.bccancer.bc.ca/prevention/a...
Check out our resources on environmental and occupational exposure to radon in Canada: www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi...
CBC News: The National spoke to our colleagues at Evict Radon National Study about radon exposure in Canada, highlighting some key findings from their research and important ways Canadians can protect themselves from exposure to this carcinogen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLYM...
Diesel engine exhaust is a high priority for exposure reduction in Canadian workplaces, with almost one million workers exposed. ~560 lung cancers, and possibly 200 urinary bladder cancers, are attributed to occupational diesel engine exhaust exposure each year. www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi...
Your experience with poor air quality matters. Visit NB Lung's "Air Quality & You" page to learn how pollutants impact lung health and share your story to help shape policies that protect our communities.
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#NewBrunswick #AirQuality #Pollution #NBpoli
Very proud to share this newly published student and postdoc-led survey study we conducted in 2021 to test young (25 years old and under) workers' perceptions about carcinogen exposures in their workplaces. We found good news and bad news. @carexcanada.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41172036/
In Manitoba, approximately 10,000 workers are exposed to asbestos on the job. Asbestos is a known carcinogen that causes mesothelioma, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer. www.carexcanada.ca/profile/asbe...
Manitoba is updating its regulations governing the handling of asbestos to protect workers from exposure. Under the new rules, workers who handle asbestos will need to be trained and certified, while employers and building owners will have new responsibilities. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Glyphosate is a probable carcinogen, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Learn more about pesticide use and exposure in Canada: www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi...
A First Nation in north-central B.C. says it is banning the use of herbicides across all of its territory because of the negative impacts herbicides, and glyphosate in particular, have had on the environment and wildlife for which they are stewards. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New @irsst.qc.ca @inspq.qc.ca publication assessed radon in Québec workplaces with an underground or slab-on-grade work area and found the highest values were in a fish hatchery (>1500 Bq/m³), though most workplaces had radon concentrations well below guidelines. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41289758/
DYK that almost one million Canadians are exposed to diesel engine exhaust at work, resulting in ~560 lung cancer cases each year? And it's not only an occupational hazard - the general public is exposed to diesel engine exhaust via indoor and outdoor air. www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi...
Our latest e-Bulletin is now available online, featuring stories on oil sands pollution in Indigenous communities, our recently awarded @cancersociety.bsky.social Workplace Cancer Research Grant, Evict Radon National Study’s research on radon and toenails, & more www.carexcanada.ca/fall-2025-e-...
📣The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report is here ─ and it’s shedding light on how cancer trends are shifting across the country.
Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.
The latest Canadian Cancer Statistics from @cancersociety.bsky.social estimates that 254,800 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2025. These statistics highlight the continued importance of primary cancer prevention in Canada, which includes reducing exposures to carcinogens.
Our risk estimates for indoor air carcinogens show that radon gas is the highest priority exposure in Canadian settings www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi... #RadonActionMonth #LCAM
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month #LCAM. Radon is the second leading cause of #lungcancer in Canada. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in public buildings, schools, hospitals, and new and older homes. Learn more www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi... @cancersociety.bsky.social
CAREX Canada team members are at #CCRC2025 @ccralliance.bsky.social this week! They presented on their misinformation research, a mobile health app, and our sun safety messages for construction workers (which can be viewed here www.carexcanada.ca/special-topi...).
