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Exercise studied as breast cancer prevention. By Sarah Bridge, CBC News Posted: Jan 4, 2012. "...an Alberta-based study of 400 healthy, post-menopausal women that will compare the impact of moderate and high-level exercise regimes on risk factors associated with breast cancer such as body fat and hormone levels." The lead researcher is Christine Friedenreich. Link.

_by Harvey Max Cochinov. "...a rich blend of a deep understanding of the existential concerns of the seriously ill and dying, and an incredibly practical resource for clinicians." More.

Another prevention attempt
Anti-tanning youth bill proposed again, Dec. 16, 2011, CBC.ca. "Indoor tanning devices are carcinogenic — it's that simple," said  Dr. Ian Landells, president of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

__Socioeconomics of cancer
Two stories in the January 2012 issue of European Journal of Cancer:
* Differences according to socioeconomic status in the management and mortality in men with high risk prostate cancer. Excerpt: Amongst 17,522 high risk prostate cancer patients, a bone scan was more often performed in higher white-collar than in blue-collar workers.
* Colorectal cancer survival in socioeconomic groups in England. Except: For colon cancer there was a very high excess death rate in the first month of follow-up, and the excess death rate was highest in the socioeconomically deprived groups.

_Integrated health care video
Key Elements Towards Health System Transformation, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. On October 27, special guests Ross Baker and Kay Lewis joined CHSRF on Call host Stephen Samis to talk about the integrated vision and approach needed to support healthcare system transformation. YouTube.