Statistics 2011
In 2011, an estimated 22,200 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 8,900 will die of it. Overall, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and women combined.
- An estimated 9,700 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 3,900 will die of it.
- An estimated 12,500 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 5,000 will die of it.
- On average, 61 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day.
- On average, 24 Canadians will die of colorectal cancer every day.
Probability of developing or dying from colorectal cancer
- One in 13 men is expected to develop colorectal cancer during his lifetime and one in 28 will die of it.
- One in 16 women is expected to develop colorectal cancer during her lifetime and one in 32 will die of it.
| Year: 2011 | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Cases | 12,500 | 9,700 |
| Incidence rate* | 61 | 40 |
| Incidence rank | 3rd | 3rd |
| Deaths | 5,000 | 3,900 |
| Death rate* | 25 | 15 |
| 5-year survival (2004-2006) | 63% | 64% |
* Age-standardized to the 1991 Canadian Standard Population (per 100,000)
Source: The Canadian Cancer Society