Cancer is not just one disease, but many. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. In Saskatchewan, the most diagnosed forms of cancer are prostate, breast, lung and colorectal.
Estimated New Cases 2017
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Canada - all cancers |
103,100 |
103,200 |
206,300 |
| Saskatchewan - all cancers |
2,800 |
2,800 |
5,600 |
| Prostate |
590 |
- |
590 |
| Breast |
- |
750 |
750 |
| Lung |
370 |
420 |
790 |
| Colorectal |
500 |
380 |
880 |
Source: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2017
Estimated Deaths 2017
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Canada - all cancers |
42,600 |
38,200 |
80,800 |
| Saskatchewan - all cancers |
1,250 |
1.150 |
2,400 |
| Lung |
300 |
300 |
600 |
| Breast |
- |
160 |
160 |
| Prostate |
160 |
- |
160 |
| Colorectal |
150 |
130 |
280 |
Source: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2017
Saskatchewan Skin Cancer Statistics 2005-2014
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
| Melanoma |
144 |
121 |
118 |
143 |
167 |
141 |
136 |
138 |
182 |
188 |
| Non-melanoma |
2,706 |
2,689 |
2,859 |
3,013 |
3,051 |
3,373 |
3,101 |
3,120 |
3,023 |
3,006 |
Source: Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Registry |
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