Media Advisory - Canadian Cancer Society Releases Canadian Cancer Statistics 2019 on Wednesday, September 4

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2019 /CNW/ -

           
     What           
            Canadian Cancer Statistics 2019 will be released by the Canadian
                             Cancer Society.


                             
            The report is produced through a partnership with the Canadian
                             Cancer Society, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics
                             Canada, in collaboration with provincial/territorial cancer registries.


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     When           
            Wednesday, September 4, 3:01 a.m. EDT



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     Why            
            The report provides updated estimates of new cancer cases,
                             cancer deaths and cancer survival by sex, age, geography and
                             over time.



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     How            
            
              Canada Newswire: The media materials will be issued via CNW
                             on September 4, 3:01 a.m. EDT.

                             
            
              Website: The media materials as well as Canadian Cancer
                             Statistics 2019 will be posted on the Canadian Cancer Society's
                             website (www.cancer.ca/statistics) on Wednesday, September 4,
                             3:01 a.m. EDT.



                             
            
              Spokespeople: Canadian Cancer Society spokespeople and
                             funded researchers, along with people affected by cancer, will be
                             available for interviews.


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              National media 
            Catherine Kong
    contact                  Communications Coordinator
                             Canadian Cancer Society

                             416-934-5366



                             
            
              Catherine.kong@cancer.ca


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SOURCE Canadian Cancer Society