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Cancer services and challenges in Alberta : a companion document

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This companion document to "Changing our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030" provides additional information on the current services provided by Alberta's cancer care system, and the challenges... More ≫

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This companion document to "Changing our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030" provides additional information on the current services provided by Alberta's cancer care system, and the challenges the system faces. It also describes the elements critical to providing high quality cancer care - prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment, research and the workforce. Finally it outlines the performance measures which will be used to determine whether the system is successfully achieving the strategies and actions identified in the Plan.

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Changing our future : Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030

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Changing Our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030 is a long-term, strategic plan for creating a high performing system of excellence for cancer care and prevention within the province. The Plan... More ≫

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Changing Our Future: Alberta's Cancer Plan to 2030 is a long-term, strategic plan for creating a high performing system of excellence for cancer care and prevention within the province. The Plan identifies current challenges and describes the transformative shifts needed by 2030 to realize Alberta's vision of becoming a place where most cancers are prevented, more cases of cancer are cured, and the suffering of people affected by cancer is dramatically reduced. The Plan provides a comprehensive planning framework for ongoing development of programs, activities and services related to cancer.

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The Alberta Provincial Stroke Strategy : a legacy of stroke care for Alberta : final evaluation report

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This is the final evaluation report describing the progress and outcomes of the Alberta Provincial Stroke Strategy (APSS). The evaluation was designed to generate information to support improved... More ≫

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This is the final evaluation report describing the progress and outcomes of the Alberta Provincial Stroke Strategy (APSS). The evaluation was designed to generate information to support improved stroke care and ensure quality services are in place for Albertans. Topics covered include: history and milestones of the APSS; educating Albertans about stroke; reducing stroke occurrence and mortality; improving access to care; and improving health care system efficiency and satisfaction with care. Also includes recommendations in each of the topics discussed.

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Creating tobacco-free futures : Alberta's strategy to prevent and reduce tobacco use 2012-2022

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Tobacco use in Alberta declined significantly following the introduction of the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy in 2002, but still remains a significant contributor to health issues in the... More ≫

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Tobacco use in Alberta declined significantly following the introduction of the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy in 2002, but still remains a significant contributor to health issues in the province with about 3,000 deaths annually attributed to the result of tobacco use. This new strategy builds on the momentum of the previous strategy and sets out a commitment to taking steps to help people quit using tobacco, reducing harmful second-hand smoke exposure and making tobacco products less enticing for youth.

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