Cancer Mortality

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. According to the Cancer Care Ontario 2020 Ontario Cancer Statistics report, there will be an estimated 30,975 cancer deaths in Ontario in 2020. Cancer mortality is generally influenced by the incidence of new cancer cases, socio-demographic factors, early detection of cancer, and the availability and accessibility of effective cancer treatments.

This HealthSTATS section has mortality data for the following:  

• All cancers
• Lung cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Malignant melanoma
• Oral cancer
• Female breast cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Prostate cancer