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 20,200 people will die of cancer in Quebec, and 48,700 new cases will be diagnosed.
Cancer statistics for men in Quebec
For men in Quebec, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 4,800 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
• An estimated 4,300 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
• An estimated 3,500 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
For men in Quebec, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 3,400 men will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 1,300 men will die of colorectal cancer.
• An estimated 860 men will die of prostate cancer.
Cancer statistics for women in Quebec
For women in Quebec, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2013:
• An estimated 6,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
• An estimated 3,500 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
• An estimated 2,800 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
For women in Quebec, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2013:
• An estimated 2,900 women will die of lung cancer.
• An estimated 1,350 women will die of breast cancer.
• An estimated 1,150 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.