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This report focuses on the social determinants of health and their impact on lung cancer risk, access to care and outcomes for people with low income and people who live in rural and remote communities, and describes system-level changes that need to happen to reduce related inequities

Understanding the economic impact of improved cancer control efforts is critical for informing decision-making about future investments and is vital for the sustainability of the cancer control system

Read our 2018 report that shines a light on the performance of Canada’s cancer system, showing what’s working and where improvements are needed

Read about cancer care from the patient perspective, and learn about what patients and their families experience as patients live with and beyond cancer

Read this 2017 report about how palliative and end-of-life care is currently delivered for people with cancer, and what changes are needed for the best possible care

Learn about the quality, equity, seamlessness of patient experience, and sustainability of Canada’s system for cancer control, as well as the impact of data

Read our 2017 report on the unique challenges faced by young Canadians who have cancer

Read about screening for distress, clinical trial participation, smoking rates, HPV vaccination rates and more

Read our 2016 report on the evidence-based use of certain cancer care practices, as addressed by Choosing Wisely Canada, which may be of low value or potentially unnecessary

Read our 2015 report to discover new Canada-wide data about prostate cancer’s burden, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment

Learn about 17 indicators that address cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and more

Read about the first ever look at pan-Canadian data on cancer stage, which can help us better understand cancer control initiatives and patterns of care

Learn about colorectal screening rates, patient satisfaction surveys, wait times after abnormal findings, and more

Read this 2014 report about disparities based on earnings, immigration status and where people live

Read our 2013 report that examines differences in risk factors and health behaviours, like tobacco use, obesity and physical activity

Read this 2012 report to learn more about what’s working and where improvements are needed in the Canadian cancer system

Read this 2012 report to learn more about breast cancer control in Canada by looking at a wide range of system performance measures

Read this 2011 report to learn more about lung cancer control in Canada by looking at a wide range of system performance measures

Discover more about what’s working and where improvements are needed in Canada’s cancer system in this report from 2011

Read this report on Canada’s cancer control system, which includes social determinants of health

Learn about setting up indicators to measure the performance of Canada’s cancer system in this initial performance report from 2009