1 in 2 Canadians Will Develop Cancer. 63% Will Survive. The Financial Devastation of Survival Is What Nobody Plans For. The Canadian Cancer Society's 2023 data found that approximately 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime. The 5-year net survival rate has improved to approximately 63% — up from 25% in... Canada CanadianHealthcare CriticalIllness LongTermCare