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. 2009 Jun;3(3 Suppl 2):S92-S100.

The burden of prostate cancer in Canada

Yves Fradet  1 , Laurence Klotz, John Trachtenberg, Alexandre Zlotta
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The burden of prostate cancer in Canada

Yves Fradet et al. Can Urol Assoc J. 2009 Jun.

Abstract

The clinical and economic burden of prostate cancer in Canada is substantial, and is rising. Studies indicate that 1 in 7 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime, and another 1 in 27 will die because of it. It is estimated that 4300 Canadian men will die of prostate cancer in 2008. Age, family history, race and diet are all risks associated with the development of prostate cancer. A diagnosis of cancer carries a significant burden and like other cancers is a cause of significant anxiety and depression. Uncertainty regarding the value of screening for prostate cancer has been, and continues to be, a challenge for primary care physicians and urologists.

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Fig. 1.
Age-standardized mortality rates for prostate, lung and colorectal cancer in Canada, 1979–2008. Rates are standardized to the age distribution of the 1991 Canadian population. Rates for 2005 to 2008 are estimates.
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Fig. 2.
Age-standardized incidence rates for prostate cancer in Canada, 1979 to 2008. Rates are standardized to the age distribution of the 1991 Canadian population. Rates for 2005 to 2008 are estimates.
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Fig. 3.
Cancer incidence by age group, Canada, 2004. Rates are standardized to the age distribution of the 1991 Canadian population.
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