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Anal cancer statistics

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It can take several years to collect and confirm cancer data, so the number of new cancer cases and deaths from recent years may not be available for some time. The most recent data available are provided below.

Incidence and mortality

Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer.

The most recent incidence statistics for anal cancer are from 2018:

  • 670 Canadians were diagnosed with anal cancer.
  • 235 men were diagnosed with anal cancer.
  • 440 women were diagnosed with anal cancer.

The most recent mortality statistics for anal cancer are from 2020:

  • 181 Canadians died from anal cancer.
  • 78 men died from anal cancer.
  • 103 women died from anal cancer.

For more information about cancer statistics, go to Canadian Cancer Statistics.

Expert review and references

  • Statistics Canada. Table: 13-10-0111-01: Number and rates of new cases of primary cancer, by cancer type, age group and sex . 6/19 .
  • Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0142-01 Deaths, by cause, Chapter II: Neoplasms (C00 to D48) .