Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer. It is estimated that in 2022: • 7,500 Canadians will be diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

• 2,100 Canadians will die from head and neck cancer.
• 5,400 men will be diagnosed with head and neck cancer and 1,500 will die from it.
• 2,000 women will be diagnosed with head and neck cancer and 560 will die from it.