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General Cancer Information 

 

Cancer is the leading cause of premature death in Canada and is responsible for more Canadian deaths than strokes; COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), pneumonia, diabetes, suicide, unintentional injuries, liver disease and HIV/AIDS combined1. These numbers continue to rise despite advances in health care and research.

 

It is estimated within the next 30 years:

 

  • Almost 6 million Canadians will develop cancer
  • Approximately 3 million will die from the disease2

The following links may provide more detail for specific questions you may have related to cancer in general:

 

 Sources:

1.        Selected leading causes of death, by sex. Statistics Canada.  http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/hlth36a-eng.htm

2.        Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2006. Tables 10 and 11

 

For more information, or to speak with a Public Health Nurse, please contact

York Region Health Connection at 1 800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933

 

 

  

 
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