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Statistics 2009
Currently, colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Canada. Only lung cancer kills more Canadians every year. The most recent estimated statistics for colorectal cancer for 2009 are:
- 22,000 new cases
- 9,100 deaths
Incidence
Incidence is the number of new cases of a particular type of cancer diagnosed each year. Actual numbers take some years to establish, so current statistics are always estimates.
Estimated new cases of colorectal cancer in Canada, 2009
| All Canadians: | 22,000 |
| Men: | 12,100 |
| Women: | 9,900 |
Lifetime probability of developing colorectal cancer
| Men: | 1 in 14 |
| Women: | 1 in 15 |
Mortality
Mortality is the number of deaths due to a particular type of cancer each year. Actual numbers take some years to establish, so current statistics are always estimates.
Estimated colorectal cancer deaths in Canada, 2009
| All Canadians: | 9,100 |
| Men: | 4,900 |
| Women: | 4,200 |
Source: The Canadian Cancer Society