Preventing cancer: Prince Edward Island makes a difference
The goal is to diagnose the disease; the means is a common effort.
Prince Edward Island has published a five-year action plan to reduce the risk of cancer. The plan calls for high-quality medical care and support for those who are already affected by the disease.
The PEI "Cancer Action Plan 2023-2028: Making a Difference Together" is a plan for the next five years. It includes recommendations and certain steps: how to change and to improve cancer detection, and how to give people more skilled support while fighting the disease.
It is based on the experiences of those who have suffered barriers getting care, help and support needed during and after the course of their illness and its successful ending. The success of this plan will depend on the ongoing and close collaboration of patients, families, communities, and health care providers.
"PEI is committed to supporting innovative approaches to providing cancer care and ensuring we invest in the areas that make the most impact in reducing the disease in PEI. With the help of this plan, we will strive to ensure patients have efficient and effective access to cancer care; make wise use of resources; and, provide direction and take action to address cancer trends on Prince Edward Island," was the statement made by Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson.
"We are working to achieve best practice in cancer care and strengthen supports and access to services,” adds Dr. Michael Gardam, CEO of Health PEI. “Our new cancer action plan provides us with a nimble, responsive and innovative framework, that we can use to tackle what is ahead together. It will guide our work to catch cancers earlier, provide those with cancer with the best possible care, take down barriers, and help patients and their support networks with tools and resources to navigate treatment."
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