The early-detection and diagnosis of cancer can make the difference between ‘life-saving’ and ‘life-threatening.’ At Southlake, over 1200 patients per year now have access to the personalized and advanced cancer screening they need, close to home.

A member of the Newmarket community for nearly 20 years and father of two teenagers, Alex was having dinner with a friend in April 2023 when he noticed he was having trouble swallowing. He went to the doctor and learned a kiwi-sized tumour was blocking his esophagus — something he never could have expected.