Doctors later told him devastating news: he had inoperable Stage 4 lung cancer and only 12 to 14 months to live. Radon-induced lung cancer kills an estimated 3,200 Canadians each year , and lung cancer, in general, remains the deadliest type of cancer in Canada, even as smoking rates have dropped dramatically in recent decades. The timing is crucial, as Canadian medical teams are “now seeing a shift in more and more never-smokers developing lung cancer,” she said. and Ontario have permanent lung cancer screening programs to catch cases early on — with narrow eligibility that includes moderate or heavy smoking. Expanded cancer screenings across the country could help catch more lung cancer cases early before it’s too late, Kelly said.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2026 16:23 UTC