Colorectal cancer statistics at a glance

Year: 2011	Males	Females
Cases	12,500	9,700
Incidence rate*	61	40
Incidence rank	3rd	3rd
Deaths	5,000	3,900
Death rate*	25	15
5-year survival (2004-2006)	63%	64%

*age-standardized to the 1991 Canadian Standard Population (per 100,000)

Percent of all cancer cases in men and women and colorectal cases

Percent of all cancer deaths in men and women and colorectal cancer deaths

In 2011, an estimated 22,200 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 8,900 will die of it. Overall, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and women combined.

An estimated 9,700 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 3,900 will die of it.
An estimated 12,500 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 5,000 will die of it.
On average, 61 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day.
On average, 24 Canadians will die of colorectal cancer every day.

Probability of developing or dying from colorectal cancer

One in 13 men is expected to develop colorectal cancer during his lifetime and one in 28 will die of it.
One in 16 women is expected to develop colorectal cancer during her lifetime and one in 32 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: 18 May 2011