Cancer screening
With early detection and better investigation and treatment methods, the survival rate for Canadians with cancer is over 60%. By comparison, in the 1940s, this stood at about 25%.
Cancer classification: TNM, grade, stage
Learn more about the various cancer classification systems.
Cancer facts and statistics
We are providing you with a summary of some of the facts and statistics on cancer to help you understand and guide you through everything you may find out about the subject. Although the estimates provided are not accurate forecasts, they do provide a good indication of the actual situation.
Cancer prevention
Although many aspects of cancer are not yet fully or properly understood, certain lifestyle habits can go a long way toward preventing the disease.
Definition of cancer
Normally, your body’s cells grow in a controlled manner. They divide when necessary and die when they have divided too many times or when they are damaged.
