THE MEDICAL RECORD: SURVIVAL RATE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER GOES UP

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, a  General Internist and epidemiologist at Unity Health Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, family physician and the founder and medical director of The Medical Station in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, a medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

This week: we start things off by discussing some good news-the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is increasing according to The American Cancer Society. The 5-year survival rate for this type of cancer went up by one per cent and is now at 12 per cent. This is good news considering that this particular type of cancer has a very low survival rate. Libby has been open about her battle with it in the past and about her successful recovery.

OLIVIA CHOW IS RUNNING TO BE MAYOR OF TORONTO

Libby is now joined by Olivia Chow who is running to be the next mayor of Toronto.

She is part of a roster of at least 50 other candidates vying for the City’s top job. She talks about her specific vision for the City and how she would approach the increased violence on TTC and in our streets and the deterioration of city services and spaces.

APPARENTLY KING CHARLES’ CORONATION QUICHE IS GROSS

Libby is now joined by Joshua Chong, a staff reporter for the Toronto Star.

One of the items on King Charles’ Coronation menu is a quiche. Joshua decided to make the quiche himself (following the publicized recipe) and…sadly…it was yuck! He tells Libby all about it.