Overview of new cases and deaths
An estimated 187,600 new cases of cancer and 75,500 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2013. Lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer account for the top 4 diagnosed cancers.
In 2013, an estimated 6,300 people will die of cancer in Alberta, and 16,200 new cases will be diagnosed.
Cancer statistics for men in Alberta
For men in Alberta, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 2,200 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
• An estimated 1,150 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 1,050 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
For men in Alberta, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 810 men will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 400 men will die of colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 360 men will die of prostate cancer.
Cancer statistics for women in Alberta
For women in Alberta, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 2,100 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
• An estimated 1,000 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
• An estimated 860 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
For women in Alberta, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 730 women will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 400 women will die of breast cancer.
• An estimated 300 women will die of colorectal cancer.
For additional information about cancer incidence, mortality and other statistics for the most common types of cancer by age, sex and year within your province, contact your
local cancer registry.
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The above figures are taken from Canadian Cancer Statistics 2013. These statistics are prepared through a collaboration of the Canadian Cancer Society, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Statistics Canada and provincial and territorial cancer registries.