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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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  • 31. Health Reports: Life expectancy differs by education and income levels Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202001522784
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-01-15
  • 32. Lung Cancer in Canada, 2000 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019030
    Description:

    This infographic presents a gender-based analysis of lung cancer in Canada by examining incidence, stage at diagnosis, survival and mortality by sex. The data are drawn from the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) and the Canadian Vital Statistics Deaths Database (CVSD).

    Release date: 2019-06-03
  • 33. Recent trends in prostate cancer in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201900400002
    Description: Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in Canadian men. This study reports on trends in prostate cancer incidence, mortality, and stage at diagnosis in Canada from 1992 to 2015. It builds on previous Statistics Canada work by providing an up-to-date and in-depth analysis of trends in prostate cancer incidence, mortality and stage at diagnosis over time and by age group, including the impact of the updated (2014) Canadian prostate cancer screening guidelines. Data are from Statistics Canada's Canadian Cancer Registry and the Canadian Vital Statistics - Death Database Statistics Canada.
    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 34. Cancer in Canada: Stage at diagnosis Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201801200003
    Description:

    This study presents cancer incidence by stage at diagnosis for the top four cancers, using data from the Canadian Cancer Registry for the combined period of 2011 to 2015.

    Release date: 2018-12-19
  • 35. Progress in net cancer survival in Canada over 20 years Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201800900002
    Description:

    This report provides predicted estimates of net survival (NS) for the 2012 to 2014 period. NS estimates for durations of 1, 5 and 10 years are derived for 30 of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in people aged 15 to 99. Five-year age-standardized and age-specific estimates for 2012 to 2014 are compared with corresponding figures for cases diagnosed 20 years previously.

    Release date: 2018-09-19
  • 36. 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
  • 37. 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
  • 38. Cancer incidence, by selected sites of cancer and sex, three-year average, Canada, provinces, territories and health regions (2015 boundaries)
    Table: 13-10-0109-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Health region, Local health integration network, Public health unit
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    This table contains 30810 series, with data for years 2001/2003 - 2013/2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (158 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...);  Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females);  Selected sites of cancer (ICD-O-3) (5 items: All invasive primary cancer sites (including in situ bladder); Colon, rectum and rectosigmoid junction cancer; Bronchus and lung cancer; Female breast cancer; ...);  Characteristics (13 items: Number of new cancer cases; Cancer incidence (rate per 100,000 population); Low 95% confidence interval, cancer incidence (rate per 100,000 population); High 95% confidence interval, cancer incidence (rate per 100,000 population); ...).

    Release date: 2018-02-14
  • 39. Cancer incidence, by selected sites of cancer and sex, three-year average, census metropolitan areas
    Table: 13-10-0112-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Age standardized rate of cancer incidence, by selected sites of cancer and sex, three-year average, census metropolitan areas.

    Release date: 2018-02-14
  • 40. 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
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  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Predicted age-standardized and all ages five-year net survival estimates for selected primary types of cancer, by sex, 2019 to 2021
    Table: 13-10-0963-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: National (excluding Quebec) estimates of five-year net survival for 31 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. Predicted survival provides a more up-to-date estimate of survival by exclusively using the survival experienced by cancer cases during a recent period.
    Release date: 2025-08-13
  • 8. Predicted age-specific five-year net survival estimates for selected primary types of cancer, by sex, 2019 to 2021
    Table: 13-10-0964-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: National (excluding Quebec) estimates of five-year net survival for 11 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. Predicted survival provides a more up-to-date estimate of survival by exclusively using the survival experienced by cancer cases during a recent period.
    Release date: 2025-08-13
  • 9. Health of Canadians
    Table: 82-570-X
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description: The Health of Canadians report brings together important health data, both for the population overall and for specific groups, to provide a comprehensive portrait of population health and to shed light on health disparities. It includes key statistics on population health such as health outcomes (e.g., chronic conditions), health behaviours (e.g., exercise, nutrition), access to health care (e.g., unmet health care needs) and determinants of health (e.g., age, income).

    The Health of Canadians report is meant to be used by our federal, provincial and territorial partners, as well as health professionals, researchers, and policymakers across the country to inform policies and plans, leading to better, more equitable health outcomes for all Canadians.
    Release date: 2025-03-05
  • 10. Cancer incidence trends, by sex and cancer type
    Table: 13-10-0840-01
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Annual percent change and average annual percent change in age-standardized cancer incidence rates since 1984 to the most recent diagnosis year. The table includes a selection of commonly diagnosed invasive cancers, as well as in situ bladder cancer. Cases are 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) from 1992 to the most recent data year and on the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9) from 1984 to 1991.

    Release date: 2023-05-16
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  • 41. Cancer in Canada: Focus on lung, colorectal, breast and prostate Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-624-X201100111596
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article is an overview of the four most commonly diagnosed types of cancer in Canada. Data are from the 1992 to 2007 Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR). The focus is on basic trends over time, as well as age and sex differences regarding incidence rates, survival and mortality.

    Release date: 2011-12-07
  • 42. Conditional survival analysis across cancer sites Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201100211425
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using records from the Canadian Cancer Registry linked to the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database, five-year conditional relative survival ratio estimates were derived for a large number of cancers.

    Release date: 2011-04-20
  • 43. Breast cancer incidence and neighbourhood income Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201100211426
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines the association between neighbourhood income and the diagnosis of female breast cancer. Population data from the Canadian Cancer Registry were used to calculate national age-specific and age-standardized rates of breast cancer from 1992 through 2004 by neighbourhood income quintile and region.

    Release date: 2011-04-20
  • 44. An update on cancer survival Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201000311334
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Statistics Canada routinely produces cohort-based estimates for cancer survival; this study provides predicted survival estimates for cases diagnosed in 2004-2006.

    Release date: 2010-09-15
  • 45. Occupational and Environmental Health Research Projects: A Descriptive Catalogue Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 82-581-X
    Description:

    This report briefly describes over 100 long-term medical follow-up studies covering topics over the complete life cycle including most age groups and diseases. The research projects examine delayed health outcomes in relation to occupational, environmental, lifestyle, medical and socio-economic factors.

    This inventory of projects carried out since 1978, searchable by themes, will aid in determining earlier research completed using record linkage plus national birth, cancer and death databases for Canada. It outlines the agencies involved, the main investigators at the time of the work, the size of the study population, and provides citations to published findings. This report will be useful for those who make or influence policies, regulations and medical guidelines, and carry out research that affects the health of the population at the industry, community, regional, national or international level.

    Release date: 2006-02-14
  • 46. Leading cancers - Changes in five-year relative survival Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X20030026811
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Five-year relative survival ratios for prostate and breast cancer rose substantially in the 1985 to 1987 and the 1992 to 1994 periods. Increases in survival ratios for colorectal cancer over the same periods were smaller, but still statistically significant. Relative survival for lung cancer changed little.

    Release date: 2004-03-29
Reference (4)

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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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