Lung cancer statistics at a glance

Year: 2011	Males	Females
Cases	13,200	12,200
Incidence rate*	65	51
Incidence rank	2nd	2nd
Deaths	11,300	9,300
Death rate*	56	39
5-year survival (2004-2006)	13%	19%

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

Percent of all new cancer cases in men and women and lung cancer cases Percent of all cancer deaths in men and women and lung cancer deaths

In 2011, an estimated 25,300 Canadians will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 20,600 will die of it. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.

An estimated 12,200 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 9,300 will die of it.
An estimated 13,200 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 11,300 will die of it.
On average, 69 Canadians will be diagnosed with lung cancer every day.
On average, 56 Canadians will die of lung cancer every day.

Probability of developing or dying from lung cancer

One in 11 men is expected to develop lung cancer during his lifetime and one in 13 will die of it.
One in 15 women is expected to develop lung cancer during her lifetime and one in 17 is expected to die of it.

Trends in lung cancer

While still elevated, the incidence rate seems to be leveling off in women. In men, the incidence has been decreasing. Lung cancer death rate continues to climb among women while it is decreasing in men.

Last modified on: 18 May 2011