|
|
Colorectal cancer statistics
|
|
Males |
Females |
|
Cases |
12,100 |
9,900 |
|
Incidence rate* |
62 |
41 |
|
Incidence rank |
3rd |
3rd |
|
Deaths |
4,900 |
4,200 |
|
Death rate* |
26 |
16 |
|
5-year survival |
61% |
62% |
|
*age-standardized to the 1991 Canadian Standard Population (per 100,000) |
In 2009, an estimated 22,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 9,100 will die of it. Overall, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and women combined.
- An estimated 9,900 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 4,200 will die of it.
- An estimated 12,100 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 4,900 will die of it.
- On average, 423 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every week.
- On average, 175 Canadians will die of colorectal cancer every week.
Probability of developing or dying from colorectal cancer
- One in 14 men is expected to develop colorectal cancer during his lifetime and one in 27 will die of it.
- One in 15 women is expected to develop colorectal cancer during her lifetime and one in 31 will die of it.
Trends in colorectal cancer
In both sexes, incidence rose between 1980 and 1985, then declined to the mid-1990s (more strongly in females than in males). Rates then rose through 2000 only to decline significantly thereafter (more strongly in males than in females). Death rates have been declining in both sexes.
 
Last modified on:
02 November 2009
Back to top
|
|