For the most recent edition, see the latest Ontario Cancer Statistics report .
Ontario Cancer Statistics 2016 comprehensively describes the burden of cancer in Ontario. This report uses data from the Ontario Cancer Registry to provide a clear picture of cancer in this province, focusing on the incidence, mortality, relative survival and prevalence of the disease. This information is intended to support decision-makers, the public health community, healthcare providers, researchers and others in planning, investigating, measuring and monitoring population-based cancer control efforts.
The report comprises 5 key chapters that can be downloaded individually. Also available for use is an infographic summary, a video walkthrough of the entire report, narrated recordings for each chapter and ready-to-use PowerPoint slides with figures from the report.
Highlights
- Statistics on 23 cancer types, examined by age, sex and geography
- Reports on over 30 years of data, from 1981-2012, and projections for 2013-2016
- 6 “In-focus” spotlights with statistics on clinically relevant indicators for breast, cervical, colorectal, head and neck, lung and prostate cancers