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Experts: Canadian cancer statistics 2025 

Published: 17 November 2025

 for 2025 show that while cancer deaths are declining overall, the rate of new cases continues to rise, and that Quebec has the highest cancer incidence rate in the country.  

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ experts are available to comment on what the findings suggest about where more attention is needed for prevention and early detection. 

Cervical cancer 

Key finding: Cervical cancer rates are no longer declining as expected, raising concerns about stalled progress in HPV vaccination and screening uptake. 

Lucy Gilbert, Professor, Department of Oncology, and Director of Gynecologic Oncology, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Health Centre (MUHC).  

lucy.gilbert [at] mcgill.ca  (English) 

³§²¹³¾²¹°ù²¹Ìý±Ê±ð°ù±ð³ú,±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ù,ÌýGerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Clinical Psychologist, MUHC and Scientist at the Research Institute of the MUHC. 

samara.perez [at] mcgill.ca (English, French) 

Lung cancer 

Key finding: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Canada, with cases expected to be highest in Quebec and Atlantic provinces. 

Nicole Ezer, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, respirologist, MUHC and Director, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Lung Cancer Screening Program.   

nicole.ezer [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)  

Jonathan Spicer, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and thoracic surgeon, MUHC. 

jonathan.spicer [at] mcgill.caÌý(·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

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