Overview of new cases and deaths
An estimated 220,400 new cases of cancer and 82,100 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2019.
Lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer account for the top 4 newly diagnosed cancers.
In 2019, an estimated 10,900 people will die of cancer in British Columbia, and 26,800 new cases will be diagnosed.
Cancer statistics for men in British Columbia
For men in British Columbia, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2019:
- An estimated 3,100 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- An estimated 2,000 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
- An estimated 1,550 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
For men in British Columbia, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2019:
- An estimated 1,250 men will die of lung cancer.
- An estimated 720 men will die of colorectal cancer.
- An estimated 600 men will die of prostate cancer.
Cancer statistics for women in British Columbia
For women in British Columbia, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.
In 2019:
- An estimated 3,500 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- An estimated 1,700 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
- An estimated 1,600 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
For women in British Columbia, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
In 2019:
- An estimated 1,250 women will die of lung cancer.
- An estimated 650 women will die of breast cancer.
- An estimated 650 women will die of colorectal cancer.
The above figures are taken from Canadian Cancer Statistics 2019. These statistics are 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.
