Cancer Burden Statistical Overview

In 2004, an estimated 1,368,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States, and 563,700 Americans are expected to die from their disease.

Estimated Incidence by Cancer Site—2004

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Facts & Figures 2004, American Cancer Society.
SEER Program, NCI, 2004.
National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, 2004.

Estimated Mortality by Cancer Site—2004

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Facts & Figures 2004, American Cancer Society.
SEER Program, NCI, 2004.
National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, 2004.

Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed With Cancer by Site (n=9.6 million)

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Estimated Number of Cancer Survivors in U.S.—1971 to 2000

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Data source: November 2002 Submission. U.S. Estimated Prevalence counts were estimated by applying U.S. populations to SEER 9 Limited Duration Prevalence proportions. Populations from January 2000 were based on the average of the July 1999 and July 2000 population estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Census.

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