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Cancer affects the lives of many people living in Canada. It is estimated that 43% of Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and cancer remains the leading cause of death. Examining the latest trends in the rates of diagnosis (incidence rates) and death (mortality rates) of cancer is useful for identifying emerging patterns and assessing the extent of the progress made in the fight against the disease. While several trends have been observed for different combinations of sex and cancer type over the past 35 years, all the trends described in this article are the most recent ones and have been observed for a minimum duration of five years.
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - Category: Statistics Authors: Source Type: research