A physician at the Dryden Regional Health Centre is stressing the importance of being screened for cancer.
Dr. Kory Jollymore mentions that screening for cancer saves lives and prolongs life.
According to the Canadian Cancer Statistics Report of 2015, cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada.
It also says that men have a 45 percent chance of developing cancer in their lives, and women have a 42 percent chance.
For more info on cancer screening, head to cancercare.on.ca/screening.
