Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer (Public Health Agency of Canada) is abnormal cell growth causing a tumour in the prostate (a gland below the bladder in men). It is the most common cancer in Canadian men. There are many different risk factors that may increase the chances of developing this type of cancer.

• by geographic area
• by Greater Sudbury and outlying areas
• by age group
• deaths by geographic area

Prostate cancer by geographic area

Key findings:

• In the Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, there were 135 new cases of prostate cancer in 2009.
• In 2009, the rate of prostate cancer was 103 cases per 100,000 men.
• The rate of prostate cancer in the SDHU area has generally been lower than that of northeastern Ontario, and the rates in both the SDHU area and northeastern Ontario have generally been lower than that of Ontario.
• In general, the rate of prostate cancer in the SDHU area has decreased between 2000 and 2009.

Notes:

• Rates are age-standardized using the 1991 Canadian population.
• Data Source: Ontario Cancer Registry and Population Estimates, Cancer Care Ontario, SEER*Stat, Oct. 2012 release.

Figure: Annual age-standardized incidence rate, prostate cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009

Table: Annual age-standardized incidence rate, prostate cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009

Geographic Area	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
SDHU	131.3	112.8	149.3	111.1	126.8	104.7	125.7	97.2	92.9	103
Northeast Ontario	152.6	135.9	134.9	121.7	123.3	117.9	123.9	116.6	97.9	102.5
Ontario	132.7	144.2	134.4	127.5	135.1	139.2	141.9	141	127.1	123.5

Table: Annual number of cases, prostate cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009

Geographic Area	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
SDHU	140	122	167	126	149	124	157	125	120	135
Northeast Ontario	506	456	465	425	448	432	471	454	393	418
Ontario	7530	8436	8104	7895	8633	9121	9616	9864	9229	9234

Prostate cancer by Greater Sudbury and outlying areas

Key findings:

• In 2009, there were 104 new cases of prostate cancer among residents of Greater Sudbury and 31 new cases among residents of the SDHU district office areas.
• The rate of prostate cancer was 101 new cases per 100,000 men residing in Greater Sudbury and 111 new cases per 100,000 men residing in the SDHU district office areas. Due to small numbers, the rates reported for the SDHU district office areas should be interpreted with caution.
• The rate of prostate cancer among residents of Greater Sudbury was generally lower than the rate among residents of the SDHU district office areas, despite fluctuations.
• Between 2000 and 2009, the rate of prostate cancer among residents of Greater Sudbury generally decreased, while the rate among residents of the SDHU district office areas has fluctuated with no clear trend.

Notes:

• Rates are age-standardized using the 1991 Canadian population.
• Data Source: Ontario Cancer Registry and Population Estimates, Cancer Care Ontario, SEER*Stat, Oct. 2012 release.

Figure: Annual age-standardized incidence rate, prostate cancer, Greater Sudbury vs. Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) district office areas, 2000–2009

Table: Annual age-standardized incidence rate, prostate cancer, Greater Sudbury vs. Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) district office areas, 2000–2009

Census Division	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
SDHU District Office Areas	153.4	88.1	151.7	104.8	102.1	113.6	145.5	124.2	107.7	110.6
Manitoulin District	145.4	108.7	209.8	131.1	96.4	105.6	142.8	153.9	159.7	87.6
Sudbury District	158.3	75.8	120.8	86.1	105.4	116.2	143.9	106.9	71.3	125.2
City of Greater Sudbury	126.1	118.9	147.2	112.4	134	101.8	121.5	91.2	88.5	101.3

Table: Annual number of cases, prostate cancer, Greater Sudbury vs. Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) district office areas, 2000–2009

Census Division	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
SDHU District Office Areas	34	21	37	26	27	30	38	34	30	31
Manitoulin District	12	9	19	12	9	10	14	16	17	10
Sudbury District	22	12	18	14	18	20	24	18	13	21
City of Greater Sudbury	106	101	130	100	122	94	119	91	90	104

Prostate cancer by age group

Key findings:

• In the SDHU area, the highest number of prostate cancer cases was in the 65 to 74 age group, with 48 cases in 2009. There were fewer than 6 new cases per year among people aged 0–44 years. Results therefore cannot be reported for this age group.
• In 2009, the highest rate of prostate cancer was in the 75 and over age group, with a rate of 708 cases per 100,000 men.
• The rate of prostate cancer increases with age, with the highest rates found in individuals 65 and over.
• Between 2000 and 2009, the prostate cancer rates in the SDHU area generally decreased in those 65 and over.

Notes:

• Data Source: Ontario Cancer Registry and Population Estimates, Cancer Care Ontario, SEER*Stat, Oct. 2012 release.

Figure: Annual incidence rate, prostate cancer, by age group, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2000-2009

Table: Annual incidence rate, prostate cancer, by age group, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2000-2009

Age at Diagnosis	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
45-64	171.8	184.4	239.3	168.8	222.3	160.2	222.3	190.4	146.8	157.2
65-74	827.2	563.1	919.9	702.7	826.6	615.2	783.6	616.4	489.5	586.9
75+	906.4	842.3	874.2	662	570.3	690.8	635.4	397.4	675.7	708.2

Table: Annual number of cases, prostate cancer, by age group, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2000-2009

Age at Diagnosis	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
45-64	40	43	59	42	59	43	63	55	43	47
65-74	63	43	69	53	62	46	60	48	39	48
75+	37	36	39	31	27	35	34	22	38	40

Prostate cancer deaths by geographic area

Key findings:

• In the SDHU area, there were 35 deaths due to prostate cancer in 2009.
• In 2009, the prostate cancer mortality rate in the SDHU area was 29 deaths per 100,000 males. Due to small numbers, the rates report for the SDHU area should be interpreted with caution.
• In general, the prostate cancer mortality rate in the SDHU area and northeastern Ontario have been similar, and are slightly higher than the rate in Ontario.
• Between 2000 and 2009, the prostate cancer rate in the SDHU area has been fairly stable.

Notes:

• Rates are age-standardized using the 1991 Canadian population.
• Data Source: Ontario Cancer Registry and Population Estimates, Cancer Care Ontario, SEER*Stat, Oct. 2012 release.

Figure: Annual age-standardized mortality rate, prostate cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009.

Table: Annual age-standardized mortality rate, prostate cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009.

Geographic Area	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
SDHU	33.2	25.7	24.1	24.5	23.9	26.4	28	26.8	16.8	28.7
Northeast Ontario	29.9	26.6	27.6	27.3	26.4	26.3	27.5	25.2	19.3	23.5
Ontario	25.6	25.5	24.6	23.5	23	20.7	21.3	19.9	20	19.1

Table: Annual number of mortality case, prostate cancer, by geographic area, 2000–2009.

Geographic Area	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
SDHU	30	23	23	24	26	28	30	31	20	35
Northeast Ontario	85	75	82	86	86	85	91	89	72	92
Ontario	1330	1376	1376	1355	1375	1289	1384	1346	1411	1401

 

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This item was last modified on March 26, 2018