Canada's most recent cancer report (cdn.cancer.ca)

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The four most commonly diagnosed cancers (lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers) are expected to account for about 48% of all cancers diagnosed in 2025.
It is estimated that 42% of people in Canada will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
Quebec is expected to have the highest cancer incidence rate. British Columbia is expected to have the lowest cancer incidence rate of all the provinces.
In the early 1990s, five-year net survival for all cancers combined was only 55%, but estimates show that it has reached 64%.

https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/files/cancer-information/resources/publications/canadian-cancer-statistics-2025/2025_pdf_final_en.pdf

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[-] No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Probably unrelated to geography, but rather sub-national culture(s), provincial/territorial public health initiatives, and provincial discrepancies in health care delivery.

Also odd that OP said QC is projected to have the highest rate, when NS, NL and NU are higher. Or why BC was stated lowest when there is a BIG drop in rates for YT