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. Prostate, lung, breast, and colorectal and prostate cancer account for the top 4 newly diagnosed cancers.
In 2013, an estimated 27,700 people will die of cancer in Ontario, and 71,900 new cases will be diagnosed.
Cancer statistics for men in Ontario
For men in Ontario, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 9,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
• An estimated 4,800 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 4,400 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
For men in Ontario, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 3,600 men will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 1,850 men will die of colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 1,500 men will die of prostate cancer.
Cancer statistics for women in Ontario
For women in Ontario, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 9,300 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
• An estimated 4,200 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
• An estimated 3,900 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
For women in Ontario, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 3,300 women will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 1,950 women will die of breast cancer.
• An estimated 1,500 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.