General Cancer Stats:

• An estimated 145,500 new cases of cancer and 68,300 deaths will occur in Canada in 2004.
• On average, 2,798 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every week.
• On average, 1,313 Canadians will die of cancer every week.
• An estimated 70,700 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer in 2004 and an estimated 32,100 women will die.
• On average, 1,359 women will be diagnosed with cancer every week.
• On average, 617 women will die of cancer every week.
• An estimated 74,800 Canadian men will be diagnosed with cancer in 2004 and an estimated 36,200 men will die of cancer.
• On average, 1,438 men will be diagnosed with cancer every week.
• On average, 696 men will die of cancer every week.
• Based on current incidence rates, 38% of women will develop cancer during their lifetimes. Among men, 43% will develop cancer during their lifetimes.
• Cancer is the leading cause of premature death - or early death - in Canada: 954,000 potential years were lost in 2000 as a result of cancer. This represents 31% of the potential years of life lost resulting from all causes of death.
• Cancer is primarily a disease of older Canadians, particularly for men. Among men, 75% of new cancer cases and 82% of deaths due to cancer occur among those who are 60 years of age and older. Among women, 63% of new cases and 78% of cancer deaths occur among those who are 60 years of age and older.

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