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Epidemiology &Evaluation
Cancerat a glanceJune 2017
1 in 2Ontarians will developcancer in their lifetime
1 in 4Ontarians will die from cancer
Most commoncancers in
Durham Regionmales
(2010-2012)
13%lung
12%colorectal
24%prostate
Top 3 made uphalf of cancersdiagnosed in
Durham Regionmales
Most commoncancers in
Durham Regionfemales
(2010-2012)
26%breast
14%lung
10%colorectal
Top 3 made uphalf of cancersdiagnosed in
Durham Regionfemales
3,500 cancer cases were diagnosed inDurham Region residents in 2012
Durham Region compared with OntarioOverall cancer incidence significantly higher in Durham Region than Ontario
for males, females and both sexes combined in 2010-2012
Durham Region incidence higher than Ontario
Males - Overall cancer, Cancer in ages50+ years
Females - Overall cancer, Cancer in ages15-29, 30-49 & 50+, Lung cancer,Bladder cancer, Thyroid cancer
Both Sexes Combined - Overall cancer,Cancer in ages 15-29, 30-49 & 50+,Lung cancer, Thyroid cancer, Melanoma
Trends in Durham Region(from 1998 to 2012)
Males
Increased:• Thyroid
cancer• Non-
Hodgkinlymphoma
• Melanoma
Decreased:• Cancer in
ages 50+• Prostate
cancer
Females
Increased:• Overall
cancer• Cancer in
ages 15-29& 30-49
• Lungcancer
• Thyroidcancer
Both SexesCombined
Increased:• Cancer in
ages 15-29& 30-49
• Thyroidcancer
• Non-Hodgkinlymphoma
• Melanoma
We can prevent sometypes of cancer by:
Eating a diet rich invegetables and fruits
Being physicallyactive
Not smoking
Reducing alcoholconsumption
Maintaining ahealthy weight
Vaccinatingagainst infectionssuch as humanpapillomavirus (HPV)and hepatitis B
Reducing exposureto carcinogens in theworkplace
Screening forbreast, cervical andcolorectal cancers
Sourource: Durham Region Health Department, Cancer At A Glance, June 2017. See: durham.ca/healthstats
Durham Health Connection Line1-800-841-2729 or 905-666-6241
durham.caIf you require this information in an accessible format, contact 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729
June 2017