Canadian Cancer Statistics 2017

Manitoba Key Facts

Quick facts
In 2017, an estimated 2,900 people will die of cancer in Manitoba and 6,700 new cases will be
diagnosed
This year, 3,300 men and 3,400 women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in Manitoba
Every day in Manitoba, it is estimated that an average of 18 people will be diagnosed with
cancer and 8 will die of the disease

Common cancers (2017)

The most commonly diagnosed cancers in Manitoban men are expected to be prostate (700),
colorectal (510) and lung (430)
The most commonly diagnosed cancers in Manitoban women are expected to be breast (860),
lung (480) and colorectal (360)
Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death in Manitoba
The top three leading causes of cancer death among Manitoban men are expected to be lung
(340), colorectal (190) and prostate (170)
The top three leading causes of cancer death among Manitoban women are expected to be lung
(350) breast (190) and colorectal (160)

Pancreatic cancer (special topic)

In 2017, an estimated 160 people will die of pancreatic cancer in Manitoba and 180 new cases
will be diagnosed

Provincial action
Thanks to donors last year, the Canadian Cancer Society funded $40 million in research
including 6 research projects and three fellowships in Manitoba
In 2016, CCS donors across Canada provided $4.81 million to support the Canadian Cancer
Trials Group, which is the only Canadian cancer trials group that conducts the entire range of
clinical trials across all cancer types. Last year, this group led or was involved in 53 active trials
in Manitoba, enrolling 32 new patients across 2 medical centres
Because of our donors, cancer patients in 150 communities received 31,000 rides to and from
treatment
Because our supporters stood by us, we convinced the government to fund cancer treatment
and support drugs taken at home providing $82 million in coverage for 14,484 families
Our efforts at the national and provincial level means 11,000 Manitobans are able to receive
enhanced critical illness and caregiver benefits as well as new supports for parents of critically
ill children
31,781 Manitobans were better able to cope with their cancer diagnosis because they contacted
the Cancer Societys CancerConnection program
95,179 Manitobans got the information that they needed about cancer
About Canadian Cancer Statistics
Methodology used to estimate the probability of developing cancer has been improved in this years
edition of Canadian Cancer Statistics. Estimates of cancer risk are now based on the first diagnosis of a
type of cancer rather than future risk of developing cancer. Differences in estimates reported in this
edition compared with the 2016 edition are primarily attributable to these improvements in
methodology, not changes in risk.

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2017 was prepared through a partnership of the Canadian Cancer Society,
the Public Health Agency of Canada, Statistics Canada and provincial and territorial cancer registries.

All incidence and death rates are age-adjusted. For more information about Canadian Cancer Statistics
2017, visit cancer.ca/statistics or contact stats@cancer.ca.

For more information, contact:

Erin Crawford
Director Community
Canadian Cancer Society
ecrawford@mb.cancer.ca
204-396-3550