Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Cancer

The monograph is an example of what is often defined as "descriptive epidemiology", presenting the risk of different types of cancer (defined in terms of anatomical site, and often by histological features too) according to sex, age, geography (within Canada, and internationally), and over time.

This publication reports cancer incidence and mortality in Canada, analyzed by gender, age and province/territory. It includes current year estimates of incidence and mortality, probabilities of developing or dying from cancer, causes of premature death in Canada, patterns of cancer in children and youth and annual special topics.

The goal of Canadian Cancer Statistics is to provide health professionals, researchers and policy-makers with detailed information that is intended to stimulate new research and will help decision-makers and policy-makers at all levels make decisions and set priorities.

This document presents an evaluation of the performance of organized breast cancer screening programs in Canada for the 2001 and 2002 calendar years using data submitted to the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Database (CBCSD) by 10 provinces.

The Progress Report on Cancer Control in Canada is the first national report of its kind, offering Canadians a comprehensive overview of how Canada is doing in the fight against cancer. Its purpose is to raise overall awareness of cancer issues among general readers and to focus public attention on key issues related to cancer control and care in Canada. The report also aims to help health policy makers understand past efforts in cancer control, enabling them to apply lessons learned to better allocate health resources and to better determine the most appropriate strategies for cancer control in Canada.

This report provides information on Canadian adolescents diagnosed with cancer between 15 and 19 years of age from 1995 to 2000. Counts and rates of new cases from the Canadian Cancer Registry are presented, as well as descriptive statistics on patterns of initial diagnosis and treatment from the Canadian Childhood Cancer Surveillance and Control Program.

This report provides information on Canadian children diagnosed with cancer during the years 1995 to 2000 from the Treatment and Outcome Surveillance System, a component of the Canadian Childhood Cancer Surveillance and Control Program. The report includes incidence counts and rates, in addition to descriptive statistics on patterns of initial diagnosis and treatment. and unspecified malignant neoplasms.

• Estimated number of cases, 1998
• Estimated number of deaths, 1998

• Breast Cancer in Canada (1999)
• Cervical Cancer in Canada (1998)
• Lung Cancer in Canada (1998)
• Ovarian Cancer in Canada (1999)

• Physical Activity of Canadians
• Smoking Behaviour of Canadians

This document, the second in a series of biennial reports, is a product of the continuous evaluation that organized breast cancer screening programs undergo to assure high standards are maintained in the provision of an effective service. It presents selected statistics for the 1997 and 1998 calendar years using data submitted by provincial screening programs to the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Database.

This document is the first of a series of biennial reports on organized breast screening programs in Canada, using data from the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening Database. Data from the 1996 calendar year for seven provincial programs are presented.

• Progress Report 1998-1999 (2000)
• Progress Report 1997-98 (1998)
• Progress Report 1996-97 (1997)

This report summarizes 11 literature reviews completed by members of the Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative Working Group on Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer. These reviews were prepared in response to concern about the possible association between breast cancer and potentially modifiable risk factors such as diet and exposure to specific chemicals. Members of the Working Group reviewed the scientific literature and outlined their findings and recommendations in Review of Lifestyle and Environmental Risk Factors for Breast Cancer.

• Awards of Excellence

The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the legal context for cancer surveillance in Canada. It includes a review of relevant legislation and common law in all Canadian jurisdictions, in addition to selected codes, policies and procedures. Information from similar sources in other countries and from international agencies was reviewed to provide a basis for comparison with the Canadian context. This information is to be used to identify gaps or barriers in Canadian legislation and areas for further study or reform.