May 13, 2024 | Darren R. Brenner PhD, Jennifer Gillis PhD, Alain A. Demers MSc PhD, Larry F. Ellison MSc, Jean-Michel Billette PhD, Shary Xinyu Zhang MSc, JiaQi Leon Liu MPH, Ryan R. Woods PhD, Christian Finley MD MPH, Natalie Fitzgerald MA, Nathalie Saint-Jacques PhD, Lorraine Shack PhD, Donna Turner PhD; for the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee
The article provides an updated projection of cancer incidence and mortality in Canada for 2024, based on data from the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database. The projections indicate that the number of new cancer cases and deaths from cancer are expected to reach 247,100 and 88,100, respectively, in 2024. While overall incidence and mortality rates are expected to slightly decrease from previous years, the number of new cases and deaths is projected to increase due to the growing and aging population. Lung cancer remains the most common cancer, followed by breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Males have higher incidence and mortality rates than females, with lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer deaths for both sexes. The study highlights the need for continued efforts in prevention, screening, and treatment to reduce the impact of cancer on individuals and healthcare systems. It also emphasizes the importance of addressing rising trends in certain cancers, such as liver, intrahepatic bile duct, kidney, melanoma, and head and neck cancers. The projections are based on statistical models and validated data, providing a timely picture of cancer trends in Canada.The article provides an updated projection of cancer incidence and mortality in Canada for 2024, based on data from the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database. The projections indicate that the number of new cancer cases and deaths from cancer are expected to reach 247,100 and 88,100, respectively, in 2024. While overall incidence and mortality rates are expected to slightly decrease from previous years, the number of new cases and deaths is projected to increase due to the growing and aging population. Lung cancer remains the most common cancer, followed by breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Males have higher incidence and mortality rates than females, with lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer deaths for both sexes. The study highlights the need for continued efforts in prevention, screening, and treatment to reduce the impact of cancer on individuals and healthcare systems. It also emphasizes the importance of addressing rising trends in certain cancers, such as liver, intrahepatic bile duct, kidney, melanoma, and head and neck cancers. The projections are based on statistical models and validated data, providing a timely picture of cancer trends in Canada.