Chasing the Cancer Answer, an investigative documentary that provides
revealing interviews with an outspoken American doctor, frustrated cancer victims in southern Ontario, pharmaceutical
sales representatives in Paris, France, and activists working to increase awareness of prevention measures, airs
Sunday, March 5, at 7:00 pm on CBC television. Wendy Mesley, co-host of CBC's Marketplace and breast cancer survivor, investigates why cancer is one of Canada's fastest growing medical problems, and asks hard questions as to why, when the rate of cancer in the 1950's was 1 person out of 10, today, it is predicted that cancer will strike 1 person out for every two people. Mesley is angry at a medical system that focuses on lifestyle prevention programs that seem to blame the person for their cancer.
What Mesley discovers during her investigation promises to be shocking. If you live in Canada, or can get the CBC channel through satellite dish programming, this looks to be a good show. From the promos and brief interviews I have read about Chasing the Cancer Answer, she is outspoken and takes no prisoners. For those who are interested and will not be able to view the documentary, I will provide a follow-up to this post with a summary of Chasing the Cancer Answer.
03/11/2006 post update: If you missed the original airing of Chasing the Cancer Answer, you can view it free online. Go here for details.











1. I watched Wendy Mesley's report with great interest. I am wondering where I can find a list of the statistics that were given on that show, as they were very telling and rather scary! I think it would be useful to publish such a list (with their sources, if possible). Also, can anybody who wants to get that blood test that tests for 56(?) carcino- genics, get it through Medicare?
Posted at 10:51AM on Mar 6th 2006 by Rosemary Turpin