At least half of us will be touched by cancer in our lifetime in Alberta. Whether it’s hearing the dreaded three words, “You have cancer,” or having a loved one break his or her news to you, it’s not an easy thing to deal with. Here are some numbers behind the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s drive towards a cancer-free future.
| 16,000 | Number of people who’ll be diagnosed with cancer this year |
| 6,000 | Number of people who’ll die of cancer this year |
| 1:2 | Ratio of Albertans who’ll develop cancer in their lifetime |
| 25 | Percentage of Albertans who’ll die of cancer |
| Top 4 | Most common cancers in Alberta: breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers, accounting for 54 per cent of diagnoses and 51 per cent of cancer deaths |
