2024年,癌症导致加拿大63%以上的麦加国际开发署病例,其中15,343人死亡,大多数为老年、临终病人。 In 2024, cancer led to over 63% of Canada’s MAID cases, with 15,343 deaths—up 6.9%—mostly among elderly, terminally ill patients.

在2024年,癌症是因死亡而获得医疗援助(MAID)的加拿大人中最常见的诊断,影响63%以上的接受者,特别是肺癌、直肠癌、胰腺癌或血解癌患者。 In 2024, cancer was the most common diagnosis among Canadians who received medical assistance in dying (MAID), affecting over 63% of recipients, particularly those with lung, colorectal, pancreatic, or hematologic cancers. MAID死亡人数上升至15,343人，较2023年增长6.9%，占加拿大所有死亡人数的约5%。 The number of MAID deaths rose to 15,343—up 6.9% from 2023—accounting for about 5% of all deaths in Canada. 大多数领取者超过70岁,中位年龄为77.9岁,95%以上有可合理预见的死亡。 Most recipients were over 70, with a median age of 77.9, and over 95% had a reasonably foreseeable death. 约74%的人在MAID前就已接受姑息治疗，报告未发现低收入或弱势群体使用不成比例的证据，尽管偏远地区的可及性可能有限。 About 74% accessed palliative care before MAID, and the report found no evidence of disproportionate use by lower-income or disadvantaged groups, though access may be limited in remote areas. 一些受援者报告说,他们需要但没有得到残疾支助服务,这引起了对保障措施的持续关切,特别是对残疾人而言。 Some recipients reported needing but not receiving disability support services, prompting ongoing concerns about safeguards, especially for people with disabilities.