Canadian Cancer Cases and Deaths Expected to Increase in 2024: Study

Published on May 15, 2024

Cancer cases and deaths are expected to increase in 2024, according to a recent study from the Canadian Medical Association Journal. “Although the overall incidence of cancer and associated mortality are declining, new cases and deaths in Canada are expected to increase in 2024, largely because of the growing and aging population,” said the May 13 study “Projected Estimates of Cancer in Canada in 2024.” The study said in 2024 there will be an estimated 247,100 new cancer diagnoses and 88,100 cancer deaths, which is up from 239,100 cases and 86,700 deaths in 2023. Lung cancer is expected to be the most common cause with 20,700 deaths, compared to colorectal cancer (9,400 deaths), pancreatic cancer (6,100), breast cancer (5,500), and prostate cancer (5,000)....

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