Diagnosis and treatment
Over the last decade there has been a substantial drop in both the lung cancer incidence and death rates Currently, the incidence rate for lung cancer in Canada is declining faster than for any other reported cancer type.
Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2025. Canadian Cancer Society
This section was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck Canada, Sanofi Canada and Astra Zeneca Canada.
“There’s no point in quitting. The damage is already done”
It’s never too late to quit smoking. Quitting reduces your risk of lung cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, quitting can give you a better prognosis and a better quality of life.