A recent report by the European Commission’s (EC) on the quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis has revealed that initial screening of cancerous lesions can significantly reduce the diagnosis rate of colorectal cancer.

If statistics are to be believed, cancer is expected to claim almost 9,100 individuals out of the total 22,500 diagnosed Canadians. Though there is not much difference as far as diagnose rate among men and women is concerned, one-in-27 men and one-in-31 women are expected to lose their life due to cancer.

Meanwhile, the Weighing Quality of Life in Cancer National Survey report has unveiled that a staggering 82% Canadians are on the verge of getting diagnosed with cancer and moreover, the infection is not going to limit to the host, it’s likely to travel to the close family members or friends.

The survey claimed that 40% of the Canadian women and 45% of Canadian men are likely to get diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. Further, the survey asserted that most of the Canadians are eager to pursue their medical treatment even after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Moreover, Canadians are empathetic about the health of their close partners which includes family members and friends