Colorectal Cancer Overview
The following graphs provide an overview of performance and quality along the colorectal cancer care continuum.
Overall, Ontario’s cancer system as a whole is performing well in colorectal cancer care compared with other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. For highlights of bright spots and opportunities to help focus efforts in improving the quality of care delivery for people with colorectal cancer, see Colorectal Cancer in Ontario.
Future editions of the Cancer System Quality Index will include additional colorectal cancer indicators (see Indicators Under Development) to ensure the index is robust and fully represents a high-performing cancer system.
Cancer Burden
- Age-standardized
incidence rate
- Age-standardized
mortality rate 
- Diagnosed within the past 10 years
- Age standardized 5-year relative survival ratio
Prevention
- Prevalence of alcohol consumption (excess)
- Prevalence of
overweight∕obesity
- Prevalence of
tobacco smoking
- Prevalence of
physical inactivity
- Prevalence of inadequate vegetable & fruit consumption
Screening
- Abnormal FOBT result with no follow-up within 6 months
- Overdue for colorectal cancer screening
- Rate of perforation during colonoscopies
Diagnosis
Treatment
- Unplanned ED visits or readmissions after
colon surgery - Unplanned ED visits or readmissions after
rectal surgery
- Rectal cancer surgery resection reports with
positive margins 
- Colon cancer surgery reports with 12 or more
nodes examined 
- Symptom screens with at least 1 moderate or
severe symptom 
Survivorship
| Symbol | Indicator rating |
|---|---|
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Bright spots |
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Room for improvement |
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Not rated |
Indicators without ratings
For more information on indicator ratings and approach, including indicators without ratings, see Highlights: Cancer System Performance in Ontario, 2020.