Lung Carcinoma Surveillance Counterpoint: Canada

There were approximately 23,900 new cases of lung cancer in Canada in 2008 and 20,200 deaths [1]. Between 1995 and 2004, age-standardized incidence and mortality rates decreased for men but have increased for women (Table 7.1) [2]. Non-small cell histology makes up over 80 % of lung cancer and the remainder is largely small cell lung cancer (SCLC), a disease which typically spreads early and is treated using nonsurgical approaches [3]. Patients …