Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) Program: A Report from the Enhanced Childhood Cancer Surveillance System (2017)

The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) program is a national, population-based surveillance system that collects health and treatment information on each child/youth under the age of fifteen diagnosed with cancer in Canada. These datasets contain the information presented in the tables and figures describing the demographics, diagnosis, treatment, location and timing of care, and outcomes in children diagnosed with cancer from 2001-2006 which were published in the following report:

The Public Health Agency of Canada. (2017). Cancer in Young People in Canada: A Report from the Enhanced Childhood Cancer Surveillance System. Available online at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/science-research-data/cancer-young-people-canada-surveillance-2017.html

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:14 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:14 (UTC)
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