By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-14
08:00:12
Northwestern Ontario residents have a higher incidence of cancer than other parts of the province.
That's according to Dr. Michael Sherar, who is the vice-president of regional programs for Cancer Care Ontario.
He was in Kenora yesterday for the annual spring forum.
Sherar says there are a number of reasons for the higher cancer rate in this region.
Dr. Sherar says fortunately, this region has very good cancer treatment facilities.
He adds that despite the large distances between hospitals, patients can often get treatment in their home communities thanks to the tele-health system.
