However, the cancer patient experience is impacted not only by the quality of individual clinical care, but also by the coordination and seamlessness of services we provide to support the patient along the whole continuum of care, from prevention and screening to survivorship. [...] Cancer is the leading cause of death in the NWT and in the rest of Canada. [...] Coordination of the cancer journey, including the flow of information to and from the patient, often depends on the efforts of individual patients and their health care providers. [...] Charting Our Course: Northwest Territories Cancer Strategy 2015-2025 11 Cancer in the Northwest Territories Cancer is the leading cause of death in the NWT and in the rest of Canada. [...] The new territorial management structure will improve the consistent application of cancer care standards and protocols in addition to the implementation of other frameworks and partnerships that aim to promote healthy living, reduce chronic disease, and address the social determinants of health.
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