Original broadcast date: April 26, 2009

The Canadian Cancer Society recently released its report Canadian Cancer Statistics 2009 with a specific focus on cancer in adolescents and young people 15 to 29 years of age. It looked at some of the specific challenges that confront young people diagnosed with cancer.

• Dr. Ronald Barr, Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Pathology and Medicine at McMaster University and Chief, Service of Hematology-Oncology, McMaster Children’s Hospital