Figure 6.6
Comparison of the relative burden of disease to the relative investment in research by disease site: Distribution of cancer research investment (2013), new cancer cases (2012) and cancer deaths (2011), by disease site, Canada
“Other” refers to remaining primary types of cancer listed in International Classification of Diseases for
Oncology-3. Included are all other invasive types and in situ for bladder.
Data source: For cancer research investment: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance database.
Data source for new cancer cases: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry.
Data source for cancer deaths: Statistics Canada, Vital Statistics Death Database.
Source: CANSIM Table 103-0550 for 2012 cancer cases, CANSIM Table 102-0552 for 2011 cancer deaths.
Data Table
Disease Site | Cancer Research Investment (%) | New Cancer Cases (%) | Cancer Deaths (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Breast | 25.7 | 13.2 | 6.9 |
Prostate | 12.7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
Lung | 5.9 | 13.9 | 26.5 |
Colorectal | 6.5 | 12.4 | 12.1 |
Other | 49.2 | 48.6 | 49.3 |
“Other” refers to remaining primary types of cancer listed in International Classification of Diseases for
Oncology-3. Included are all other invasive types and in situ for bladder.
Data source: For cancer research investment: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance database.
Data source for new cancer cases: Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry.
Data source for cancer deaths: Statistics Canada, Vital Statistics Death Database.
Source: CANSIM Table 103-0550 for 2012 cancer cases, CANSIM Table 102-0552 for 2011 cancer deaths.