In 2017, 28,600 Canadians were diagnosed with lung cancer and 21,100 died of the disease.
The number of lung cancer deaths exceeds the total number of deaths from colorectal cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
Tobacco use is the number 1 cause of preventable disease and death in Canada and causes 45,000 Canadian deaths each year.
Smoking causes about 30% of cancer deaths in Canada and about 85% of lung cancer deaths.
Discover how 16 factors affect your cancer risk and how you can take action with our interactive tool – It’s My Life! Presented in partnership with Desjardins.