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Lung Cancer Statistics

Lung Cancer Statistics

  •  Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Canada. It is expected to claim more lives than breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancer combined per year. Lung cancer deaths equal to a busload of Canadians dying each day.


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  1. Lung Cancer Canada: https://www.lungcancercanada.ca/Lung-Cancer/Causes/Radon.aspx
  2. Canadian Cancer Society:  Canadian Cancer Statistics; 2020 special report on lung cancer: https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/CW/cancer%20information/cancer%20101/Canadian%20cancer%20statistics/Canadian-cancer-statistics-2020_special-report_EN.pdf?la=en