Canada Cancer Screening Insights!

Canada Cancer Screening Insights!

Key Insights for Selected Cancers.

@ Edison Abiya Acha/ Jacob Tech Institute...

Screening Rate (Ages 50-74)

49%

▲ Increased from 43% in 2017

Fecal test (2 yrs) or sigmoidoscopy (10 yrs)

Screening by Age Group

44%

Ages 50-59

53%

Ages 60-74

Top Reasons for Not Screening

31%Provider didn't suggest it
26%Didn't think it necessary
23%Had colonoscopy instead

Colorectal Screening Rates by Province (Ages 50-74)

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Screening Rate (Ages 25-69)

69%

▼ Decreased from 74% in 2017

Pap smear test (past 3 years)

Transition to HPV Testing

33%

of females (25-69) have ever had an HPV test.

Top Reasons for Not Screening

26%Didn't think it necessary
25%Provider didn't suggest it
13%No time / No regular provider

Cervical Screening Disparities (Ages 25-69)

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Cervical Screening Rates by Province

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Screening Rate (Ages 50-74)

79%

▬ Stable from 78% in 2017

Mammogram (past 3 years)

Top Reasons for Not Screening

32%Didn't think it necessary
20%Provider didn't suggest it
12%Fear or discomfort

Screening Disparities

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Breast Cancer Screening Rates by Province (Ages 50-74)

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