Canadian Cancer Society CEO responds to leaders' debate To view the Enriched Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/canadian-cancer-society-ontario-division/election-race-polls-may-be-split-but-public-support TORONTO,

New poll reveals protecting youth from the dangers of indoor tanning IS an election issue in Ontario To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/canadian-cancer-society-ontario-division/canadian-cancer-society-releases-election-policy-recommendations TORONTO, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on the government of Ontario and all political parties, if elected, to commit to restrict indoor tanning by youth under the age of 18.

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 released by the Canadian Cancer Society with special focus on colorectal cancer To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/canadian-cancer-society/not-enough-canadians-being-screened-for-colorectal TORONTO, May 18 /PRNewswire/ - Use of a simple, at-home screening test by Canadians can prevent many unnecessary colorectal cancer deaths, according to a special report about colorectal cancer in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada. If 80% of Canadians aged 50+ were screened over the next 10 years, it is estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 deaths could be prevented. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Canada, with an estimated 8,900 Canadians dying from the disease in 2011.

To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/canadian-cancer-society/when-cancer-strikes-the-most-vulnerable TORONTO, April 27 /PRNewswire/ - A new Canadian Cancer Society-funded study will investigate the genetic puzzle of a devastating nervous system cancer that strikes infants, and identify potential new treatments for the disease.

Over 170 countries at a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting in Uruguay were taking up measures on Friday to regulate flavored tobacco products due to concerns that tobacco companies seek to get young people addicted to nicotine.