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Cancer in Alberta

An estimated 14 200 new cases of cancer (7 500 men; 6 700 women) and 5 600 deaths from cancer (2 900 men; 2 700 women) are expected in Alberta in 2006.

On average, 273 Albertans will be diagnosed with cancer every week
On average, 107 Albertans will die of cancer every week

Approximately 1 in 2 Albertans will develop cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 4 will die of cancer

Among Albertans in the productive age group of 35-64, cancer is the leading cause of death. It causes 40% of all deaths for this age group which is more than cardiovascular disease, stroke, infectious diseases and accidental injury combined.

Alberta All Causes of Death Figure 1

Data from the most recent Canadian Cancer Society report (2006):

	New Cases		Deaths
	Male	Female	Male	Female
All Cancers	6,700	5,800	2,600	2,300
Prostate	2,100	--	350
Breast	--	1,700	--	400
Lung	850	690	680	550
Colorectal	820	680	290	240

Table 1. New Cases and Deaths for Cancers by Sex for Alberta

Alberta New Cancer Cases Figure 2

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