New Guidelines on lung cancer screening was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Monday March 7th 2016. In the new screening guidelines strongly suggests that current and former smokers between the ages of 55-74 get screened for lung cancer annually. In screening regularly it gives doctor’s the ability to (more…)

In the recent Current Oncology: Canadian Costing Supplement many ARCC members research has been highlighted. For these researchers we would like to send out a big congratulations! This supplement that has been co-edited by Nicole Mittmann (Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Ontario), and Claire de Oliveria (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, (more…)

**This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Stuart Peacock and Dr. Kelvin Chan – ARCC Co-Directors** ARCC is entering an exciting time as the Centre continues to grow and develop new opportunities in its second five year term. In the coming weeks we will be letting you know more (more…)

Drug expenditures in oncology have risen faster than in other areas of health care. While health gains have been made in the treatment of cancer with new therapies, there is concern among policy makers and health care providers that the high costs for new cancer treatments might not be justified (more…)