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13 June 2018
Toronto -
New this year
Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2018 special report on cancer incidence by stage was released today by the Canadian Cancer Society in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada in collaboration with the provincial and territorial cancer registries.
In Canadian Cancer Statistics 2017, we provide estimates of new cancers and cancer deaths in Canada. In this year’s special report, we build on these statistics by providing detailed estimates on the stage at which cancers are diagnosed in Canada. This is the first time we have reported on cancer incidence by stage at diagnosis, offering new and valuable insight into Canada’s cancer burden and what can be done about it.
Updated estimates of new cancer cases, cancer deaths and cancer survival will be provided in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2019, which is currently under development.
The following is a summary of key statistics in the 2017 and 2018 publications.
Quick facts
Common cancers
Impact of aging population
About Canadian Cancer Statistics
Canadian Cancer Statistics is prepared through a partnership of the Canadian Cancer Society, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada in collaboration with the provincial and territorial cancer registries. For more than 30 years, this publication has been providing information that helps decide what support and services are needed and what research should be done. It also helps assess the impact of prevention, early detection and treatment. For more information about Canadian Cancer Statistics, visit cancer.ca/statistics.
About the Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, CCS has the most impact, against the most cancers, in the most communities in Canada. Building on our progress, we are working with Canadians to change cancer forever. To learn more about cancer, visit cancer.ca or call our toll-free, bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333 (TTY 1-866-786-3934).
For more information, please contact:
Catherine Kong Communications Coordinator Canadian Cancer Society National office Phone: 416-934-5366