Alberta Cancer Foundation

Good News Numbers

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600 Albertans survived cancer last year that would not have survived the same diagnosis 25 years ago
25,000 Rural women have access to mammography through mobile units
50 The number of new cancer research projects launched last year alone. Hundreds more are ongoing
2,500 The number of times patients and families have made use of the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s patient assistance fund
30,000 Healthy Albertans are enrolled in the Tomorrow Project, a huge research study that will help teach us more about cancer and its prevention, treatment and causes
14 The number of cancer research chairs in Alberta made possible with Alberta Cancer Foundation support
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Bright mind.

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