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Thousands of Canadians failed to undergo proactive cancer screening or diagnosis of possible cancers last year because of the pandemic, leading some doctors and advocates to fear a future surge in advanced tumors and deaths.
Data obtained by the National Post from two provinces and a report issued by a third show that proactive screening of patients without symptoms, and diagnosis of those suspected of having cancer plummeted in the first months of the coronavirus crisis.
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