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Facts about Cancer in Canada:
- On average, 3,300 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every week.
- On average, 1,450 Canadians will die of cancer every week.
The risk of cancer increases with age: 43% of new cancer cases and 60% of cancer
deaths will occur among those who are at least 70 years old. However, cancer can
occur at all ages.
Probability of developing or dying from cancer
Based on current incidence rates, 40% of Canadian women and 45% of men will develop
cancer during their lifetimes.
An estimated 1 out of every 4 Canadians are expected to die from cancer.
Cancer is the leading cause of premature death in Canada: 1,026,600 years of life
were lost in 2004 as a result of cancer. This represents 32% of the potential years
of life lost resulting from all causes of death.
Prevalence
At the beginning of the year 2005, there were approximately 723,000 cases of cancer
that had been diagnosed in the previous 10 years.
Survival
Based on current estimates, 62% of people are expected to survive for 5 years after
their cancer diagnosis compared to the general population. Survival rates differ
according to the type of cancer.
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