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 9,700 people will die of cancer in British Columbia, and 23,700 new cases will be diagnosed.
Cancer statistics for men in British Columbia
For men in British Columbia, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 3,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
• An estimated 1,600 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 1,500 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
For men in British Columbia, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 1,250 men will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 650 men will die of colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 570 men will die of prostate cancer.
Cancer statistics for women in British Columbia
For women in British Columbia, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 3,100 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
• An estimated 1,500 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
• An estimated 1,300 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
For women in British Columbia, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 1,150 women will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 600 women will die of breast cancer.
• An estimated 530 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.