A new report published Monday paints a picture of the current situation in Canada for more than 20 cancers. It shows an overall increase in the number of cancer cases, but a decrease in mortality. The report also reveals that Quebec has the worst cancer incidence rate in Canada.

Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death in Canada. The report projects that by 2025, 254,800 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, and 87,400 will die from it.

Lung cancer is projected to be the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the country, with 32,900 cases expected in 2025. It is followed by breast cancer (31,900 cases), prostate cancer (30,400 cases), and colorectal cancer (26,400 cases). These four cancers are expected to account for 48 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in 2025.

“Overall, we

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