The “Why”
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada and it is one of the leading causes of death from cancer for Canadians.
As of 2020, it is estimated that:
26,900 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This represents 12% of all new cancer cases in 2020.
9,700 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer. This represents 12% of all cancer deaths in 2020.
1 in 14 Canadian men will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 32 will die from it.
1 in 18 Canadian women will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 37 will die from it.
On average, 73 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every single day.
Learn more about colorectal cancer from The Canadian Cancer Society and The Alberta Cancer Foundation.