Cancer in Young People in Canada Data Tool

The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) Data Tool provides pan-Canadian surveillance data on children and youth with cancer to inform research and planning for cancer control efforts.

  • Last updated: 2024-02-28

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CYP-C data use applications

CYP-C data use applications

The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) is a collaborative effort between the C17 Council, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC). Individual level data and aggregate level data may be requested from the CYP-C dataset. Applications may be submitted at anytime to the C17 Surveillance Coordinator.

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Make your impact on childhood cancer

Make your impact on childhood cancer

The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) Program maintains a national childhood cancer surveillance and research database that is available to researchers seeking to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

Childhood Cancer Counts in Canada

Childhood Cancer Counts in Canada

Childhood cancer, like all cancer, is a large group of diseases that start when abnormal cells in the human body grow out of control. Cancer can cause problems with the body's normal growth and function.

Publications

At-a-glance – Prevalence of childhood cancer in Canada: an analysis using 5-year, 18-year and 25-year limited-duration prevalence from the CYP-C data tool

At-a-glance – Prevalence of childhood cancer in Canada: an analysis using 5-year, 18-year and 25-year limited-duration prevalence from the CYP-C data tool

Understanding the burden of childhood cancer is essential for informing health policy, survivorship care, and resource planning. This study aims to describe the prevalence of childhood cancer in Canada using the Cancer in Young People in Canada data tool. It provides a population-based overview of childhood cancer prevalence by diagnostic group, geographic region, age, sex, and year. By leveraging publicly available surveillance data, this work supports efforts to monitor trends, identify disparities, and guide public health responses to the long-term needs of childhood cancer survivors

Late Mortality Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Late Mortality Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Long-term surveillance of childhood cancer survivors is essential to understanding late health outcomes and guiding care strategies. This study provides a national, population-based overview of late mortality among 5-year survivors of childhood cancer in Canada. Using linked Canadian Cancer Registry data, it examines patterns of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, quantifies excess mortality risk compared to the general population, and identifies survivor characteristics associated with late deaths. The findings support ongoing efforts to monitor survivorship and inform public health planning for this vulnerable population.

Cancer in Young People in Canada: A Report from the Enhanced Childhood Cancer Surveillance System

Second malignant neoplasms within 5 years from first primary diagnosis in pediatric oncology patients in Canada

This study aimed to assess the incidence, characteristics, management, and outcome of children who develop second malignant neoplasms within 5 years of diagnosis of their initial cancer.

Childhood cancer incidence in Canada: demographic and geographic variation of temporal trends (1992–2010)

Childhood cancer incidence in Canada: demographic and geographic variation of temporal trends (1992–2010)

Surveillance of childhood cancer incidence trends can inform etiologic research, policy and programs. This study presents the first population-based report on demographic and geographic variations in incidence trends of detailed pediatric diagnostic groups in Canada.

Cancer in Young People in Canada: A Report from the Enhanced Childhood Cancer Surveillance System

Cancer in Young People in Canada: A Report from the Enhanced Childhood Cancer Surveillance System

The Cancer in Young People in Canada report presents in-depth diagnostic, treatment, and outcome data on children under the age of 15 years diagnosed with cancer.

Incidence of childhood cancer in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

Incidence of childhood cancer in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on access to health care resources. The objective of this research paper was to estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of childhood cancer in Canada.


Acknowledgments

The contributions of study participants, participating pediatric oncology centres, members of the CYP-C Management and Steering Committees, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario and its five hospital partners, the C17 Council, and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer are gratefully acknowledged.

Suggested Citation

Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada. Cancer in Young People in Canada Data Tool. 2024 Edition. Health Infobase. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada, 2024.

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