Monday, 13 May 2024

Projected estimates of cancer in Canada 2024

 New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal summarizes the expected impact of cancer in Canada in 2024, including projections of new cancer cases and mortality, arranged according to gender and province/territory for 23 different types of cancer.  

Projected numbers for 2024 include 247,100 cancer diagnoses and 88,100 cancer deaths in Canada.  While rates of lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer are expected to decrease, other cancers, including liver, bile duct, kidney, melanoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are expected to rise. 

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Source mentioned: 

Darren R. BrennerJennifer GillisAlain A. DemersLarry F. EllisonJean-Michel BilletteShary Xinyu ZhangJiaQi Leon LiuRyan R. WoodsChristian FinleyNatalie FitzgeraldNathalie Saint-JacquesLorraine ShackDonna Turner


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