Pancreatic cancer statistics

Although pancreatic cancer is not one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada, it is expected to be the third leading cause of cancer death in 2024.

To provide the most current cancer statistics, statistical methods are used to estimate the number of new cancer cases and deaths until actual data become available.

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

Cancer statistics are currently collected, analyzed and reported based on the sex assigned at birth, with male/men and female/women categories. We need to address gaps in how statistics are collected to better understand cancer in transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people.

It is estimated that in 2024:

• 7,100 Canadians will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
• 6,100 Canadians will die from pancreatic cancer.
• 3,800 men will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 3,200 will die from it.
• 3,300 women will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 2,900 will die from it.

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