2024 Canadian cancer projections show increasing cases and deaths due to population growth, but overall decline in diagnosis and death rates.
New cancer projections for Canada in 2024 reveal increasing cancer cases and deaths due to a growing and aging population, but overall diagnosis and death rates will decline. The Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada collaborated on the study, which estimates new cancer cases and deaths for 23 types of cancer by province or territory and sex. The study highlights the success of cancer prevention and early detection programs, while also identifying areas needing more attention and resources to save and prolong lives.
May 13, 2024
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