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The Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) is a population based registry that includes data collected and reported to Statistics Canada (StatCan) by each provincial/territorial cancer registry (PTCR). The person based CCR collects information about each new primary cancer diagnosed among Canadian residents since 1992. The objective is to produce standardized and comparable incidence data that can be used to assist and support health planners and decision-makers to: identify risk factors; plan, monitor and evaluate cancer screening, treatment and control programs; and conduct research.
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  • 1. Geographic variation in female breast cancer incidence and mortality in Canada
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202600500001
    Description: Previous research has found variability in cancer incidence and cancer-related outcomes according to place of residence. This study examined geographic variability in the incidence and mortality of breast cancer among females in Canada, using data from the 2021 Canadian Cancer Registry (breast cancer incidence) and the Canadian Vital Statistics – Death database (breast cancer mortality). Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) per 100,000 females per year and their rate ratios were calculated, as well as age group-specific and age-standardized stage-specific incidence rates, and examined across provinces and territories, community sizes, and peer groups (i.e., clusters of health regions with similar socioeconomic and demographic characteristics).
    Release date: 2026-05-20
  • 2. Health Fact Sheets
    Journals and periodicals: 82-625-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: Health fact sheets will include short, focused, single-theme analysis documents. Over the course of the series, analysis will include topics on: Health conditions, lifestyle, well-being, disability, prevention and detection of disease, deaths, pregnancy and birth, health care services and environmental factors.
    Release date: 2026-05-20
  • 3. Number and rates of new cases of primary cancer, by cancer type, age group and sex
    Table: 13-10-0111-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number and rate of new cancer cases diagnosed annually from 1992 to the most recent diagnosis year available. Included are all invasive cancers and in situ bladder cancer with cases defined using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Groups for Primary Site based on the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3). Random rounding of case counts to the nearest multiple of 5 is used to prevent inappropriate disclosure of health-related information.

    Release date: 2026-02-27
  • 4. Number of new cases and age-standardized rates of primary cancer, by cancer type and sex
    Table: 13-10-0747-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    The number of new cases, age-standardized rates and average age at diagnosis of cancers diagnosed annually from 1992 to the most recent diagnosis year available. Included are all invasive cancers and in situ bladder cancer with cases defined using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Groups for Primary Site based on the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3). Cancer incidence rates are age-standardized using the direct method and the final 2011 Canadian postcensal population structure. Random rounding of case counts to the nearest multiple of 5 is used to prevent inappropriate disclosure of health-related information.

    Release date: 2026-02-27
  • 5. Breast cancer incidence in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025054
    Description: This infographic highlights breast cancer statistics from the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR). Breast cancer incidence is presented, as well as survival rates for women in Canada.
    Release date: 2025-10-29
  • 6. Cancer survival statistics 1992 to 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X2025225406
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2025-08-13
  • 7. Age-specific five-year net survival estimates for primary sites of cancer, by sex, three years combined
    Table: 13-10-0158-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: National estimates of five-year net survival for 57 types of cancer by age group at diagnosis. Net survival refers to the survival probability that would be observed in the hypothetical situation where the cancer of interest is the only possible cause of death.
    Release date: 2025-08-13
  • 8. Age-specific five-year net survival estimates for selected cancers with age distributions of cases skewed to older ages, by sex, three years combined
    Table: 13-10-0159-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: National estimates of five-year net survival for 12 types of cancer by age group at diagnosis. The age distributions of cases of these cancers are skewed toward older ages. Net survival refers to the survival probability that would be observed in the hypothetical situation where the cancer of interest is the only possible cause of death.
    Release date: 2025-08-13
  • 9. Age-standardized five-year net survival estimates for primary sites of cancer, by sex, three years combined
    Table: 13-10-0160-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Age-standardized national estimates of five-year net survival for 57 types of cancer. Net survival refers to the survival probability that would be observed in the hypothetical situation where the cancer of interest is the only possible cause of death.
    Release date: 2025-08-13
  • 10. Age-standardized and all-ages five-year net survival estimates for selected primary sites of cancer, by sex, three years combined, by province
    Table: 13-10-0161-01
    Geography: Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Age-standardized provincial estimates of five-year net survival for 11 types of cancer. Net survival refers to the survival probability that would be observed in the hypothetical situation where the cancer of interest is the only possible cause of death.
    Release date: 2025-08-13
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  • 21. Cancer by stage: Breast and prostate Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018021
    Description:

    This infographic presents data on female breast cancer and prostate cancer by stage at diagnosis, using data from the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) for the 2011-2015 combined period.

    Release date: 2018-08-16
  • 22. Using data linkage to report surgical treatment of breast cancer in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201800800001
    Description:

    The objective of this study is to report the population rate of surgical treatment of incident primary female breast tumours diagnosed from 2010 to 2012 overall, and by disease stage in Canada (excluding Quebec). This study uses newly linked Canadian Cancer Registry and hospital discharge data, created in the Canadian Cancer Treatment Linkage Project by Statistics Canada in 2016.

    Release date: 2018-08-15
  • 23. Age-specific patterns in the incidence of, and survival from, pancreatic cancer in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-624-X201700114799
    Description:

    This article examines age-specific patterns in the national rates of newly diagnosed cases of pancreatic cancer. Age-specific measures of survival from pancreatic cancer are also examined.

    Release date: 2017-04-26
  • 24. Health at a Glance
    Journals and periodicals: 82-624-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Each issue of Health at a Glance consists of a short non-technical article on topics that feature statistics from health-related surveys and administrative data.

    Release date: 2017-04-26
  • 25. Study: Updating the standard population and its effect on cancer incidence and mortality rates 1992 to 2012 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201629414801
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-10-20
  • 26. Updating the standard population and its effect on cancer incidence and mortality rates Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-624-X201600114667
    Description:

    This article describes the impact on age-standardized cancer incidence and mortality rates of an update to the standard population used to derive them. The impact is assessed by cancer type and by province for 2012, and on trends in cancer rates from 1992 to 2012. Data are from the Canadian Cancer Registry and the Canadian Vital Statistics – Death Database.

    Release date: 2016-10-20
  • 27. Health Reports: Increasing survival from leukemia among adolescents and adults in Canada: A closer look Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201620214764
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-07-20
  • 28. Study: Prostate cancer trends in Canada 1995 to 2012 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201611614081
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-04-25
  • 29. Prostate cancer trends in Canada, 1995 to 2012 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-624-X201600114548
    Description:

    This article presents national data on the annual rates of newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer (incidence) and deaths due to this cancer (mortality) from 1995 to 2012. Trends in rates are presented for all ages combined and by age groups. The age distribution of both prostate cancer incidence and mortality in 2012 is compared to corresponding data from 1995.

    Release date: 2016-04-25
  • 30. Cancer incidence in Canada, 2013 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-625-X201600114363
    Description:

    Statistics shown in this article come from the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR). The Canadian Cancer Registry is an administrative database that collects information on cancer incidence from all provincial and territorial cancer registries in Canada.

    Release date: 2016-03-15
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  • 1. Canadian Cancer Registry System Guide, 2007 Edition Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-225-X200701010508
    Description:

    The Record Linkage Overview describes the process used in annual internal record linkage of the Canadian Cancer Registry. The steps include: preparation; pre-processing; record linkage; post-processing; analysis and resolution; resolution entry; and, resolution processing.

    Release date: 2008-01-18
  • 2. Canadian Cancer Registry Manuals Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82-225-X
    Description:

    The compendium of Canadian Cancer Registry procedures manuals set out the rules for reporting cancer data to the CCR for all provincial and territorial cancer registries.

    Release date: 2008-01-18
  • 3. Cancer Record, Newsletter for Cancer Registries in Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82F0081X
    Description:

    The Cancer Record is a newsletter for cancer registries in Canada. Its main purpose is to improve the quality and consistency of data submitted to the Canadian Cancer Registry. The goals of the newsletter are to establish and continue communication among cancer registry personnel, establish a mechanism for identifying and resolving coding or reporting inconsistencies in the national registry and update cancer registries regarding the continued development at the national level.

    Release date: 2000-05-24
  • 4. Health Statistics: Catalogue of Products and Services Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 82F0058X
    Description:

    This catalogue provides a comprehensive reference to health information available from Statistics Canada. The products, services and surveys listed in this publication cover such broad subject areas as vital statistics, health status, health determinants, and health care.

    Release date: 1998-10-21

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