Publications
Our publications provide reliable information in plain language on a range of topics, such as understanding your cancer diagnosis, types of cancer treatments, ways to reduce your cancer risk and living with cancer.
All publications are available in English and French and some are also available in Chinese.
Publications are available online or you can order copies of certain titles through our Cancer Information Helpline at 1-888-939-3333 (toll-free) or info@cancer.ca.
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Our publications
Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2024 special report on the economic impact of cancer in Canada
This year’s publication provides updated, detailed estimates of the societal cost of cancer in Canada, including cost to health systems and costs for people with cancer and their caregivers (out-of-pocket costs, time costs and indirect costs). Past editions and additional information can be found on the Canadian Cancer Statistics webpage at cancer.ca/statistics.
Being a Caregiver to Someone with Cancer
This booklet is for caregivers to someone with cancer. It provides information and support to help them look after themselves while in this important role.
Should I get tested for prostate cancer?
This brochure will help you understand 2 tests that are used to find prostate cancer early: the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE). It also describes the risks for prostate cancer.
Exercises After Breast Surgery
This booklet provides a series of exercises to do after breast cancer surgery.
Being physically active when you have bone metastases
This resource will help you understand how to safely be physically active when you have bone metastases (cancer that starts in one part of the body and spreads to the bone).
Sex, Intimacy and Cancer
This booklet can help people with cancer understand and deal with the ways that cancer and its treatment may affect their sexuality. Sexual partners may also find it helpful.
Canadian Cancer Statistics 2023
This year’s publication provides 2023 estimates of cancer incidence and mortality, as well as estimates of survival. Past editions and additional information can be found on the Canadian Cancer Statistics webpage at cancer.ca/statistics.
Eating Well When You Have Cancer
This booklet will help you eat well during cancer treatment and recovery. It's written for people with cancer and for caregivers helping with menus, food shopping and preparing meals.
Prostate Cancer: From diagnosis to follow-up
This booklet takes you through the basics of prostate cancer, treatment options and coping with the disease during and after treatment.
Advanced Cancer
This booklet is for people who have been diagnosed with advanced cancer and their caregivers. It offers practical information and support to help you get started in caring for yourself and each other as you learn to live with advanced cancer.
Pain Relief: A guide for people with cancer
This booklet was written to help people with cancer understand cancer pain.
Canadian Cancer Statistics 2022: A special report on cancer prevalence
This special report provides estimates of cancer prevalence by cancer type, sex, age, geographic regions, duration, neighbourhood income and urban and rural status for adults and by cancer type for childhood cancers. Past editions and additional information can be found on the Canadian Cancer Statistics webpage at cancer.ca/statistics.
Prostate cancer: Understanding your options if hormone therapy stops working
Sometimes hormone therapy can stop working against prostate cancer. When this happens, it is called castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). This fact sheet provides information about the different types of CRPC, treatment options and possible side effects. You can use this information to make the decisions that are best for you.
Prostate cancer: Understanding advanced prostate cancer
This fact sheet will help you understand advanced prostate cancer and your treatment options. It explains the difference between locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer. It also explores the different treatment options. You can use this information to make the decisions that are best for you.
Prostate cancer: Understanding localized prostate cancer
Localized prostate cancer means that the cancer is only in the prostate. The outlook for people diagnosed with localized prostate cancer is good – the 5-year survival rate is close to 100%. This factsheet will help you understand the disease, the risk that it will progress and the treatment options. You can use this information to make the decisions that are best for you.
What you need to know about prostate cancer
Anyone with a prostate can get prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian men. This factsheet explains who is at risk for prostate cancer, the simple tests that can help diagnose it early, and what you can do next. Watch the accompanying video to learn about prostate cancer so you can make the best decisions for you and your loved ones.
Tests to diagnose and monitor prostate cancer
Many different tests are used to diagnose prostate cancer and monitor how the treatment is working. This factsheet explains the different types of tests and the information they provide, including the PSA test, DRE and prostate biopsy, as well as imaging tests such as TRUS, CT scan, MRI, PET and bone scans.
One Step at a Time: Help Someone Quit
This booklet is for friends and family who want to help someone quit smoking.