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See the Glossary of Cancer Statistics for definitions of the types of cancer statistics available and other statistical terms.

Reports and Data
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SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2001
Tables and graphs displaying cancer statistics by cancer site, year of diagnosis, age, race, sex, and geography, diagnosed between 1975 and 2001.
Statistics: Incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence, and lifetime risk statistics
2004 Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2001*" finds overall observed cancer incidence rates dropped 0.5 percent per year from 1991 to 2001, while death rates from all cancers combined dropped 1.1 percent per year from 1993 to 2001.
Statistics: Incidence, death rates, and trends in the United States
NCI Cancer Progress Report
A report that describes and illustrates the nation's progress in reducing the cancer burden across the full cancer continuum, from prevention through the impact of deaths from cancer.
Topical Reports
U.S. Predicted Cancer Incidence, 1999: Complete Maps by County and State from Spatial Projection Models
The results presented in this report are computed by a spatial projection model that predicts the number of cases in each county based on the sociodemographic and lifestyle profile for that county.
Statistics:
Predicted incidence
Area Socioeconomic Variations in US Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Stage, Treatment, and Survival, 1975-1999
A report on the relationship of socioeconomic status to the overall cancer burden, as well as to the magnitude and causes of current social inequalities in cancer between major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
Statistics: Incidence, mortality, and survival for six major cancers (lung, colon/rectum, prostate, breast, uterine cervix, and melanoma of the skin)
United States Cancer Statistics: 2000 Incidence
A report showing geographic variations in the occurrence of cancer diagnosed in 2000 in the United States by cancer site.
Statistics: State-specific and regional incidence rates
Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 1975-1995
Statistics are provided by ICCC group and age. It provides an overview of statistical trends and risk factors associated with childhood cancers intended to aid researchers in the search for answers about these rare cancers.
Statistics: Incidence, mortality, survival, and demographic trends in childhood cancers
SEER Statistical Publications
These are publications containing cancer statistics produced by the SEER program or through collaborative efforts between SEER and other organizations.
Interactive Internet Sites
State Cancer Profiles
Interactive graphics and maps provide quick and easy access to cancer statistics at the national, state and county level. Statistics are displayed by geographic region, race/ethnicity, cancer site, age, and sex.
Statistics:
Incidence and mortality by geographic region.
Fast Stats
Links to tables, charts, and graphs of cancer statistics for all major cancer sites by age, sex, race, and geographic area.
Statistics:
Incidence, mortality, prevalence, and the probability of developing or dying from cancer
Search the SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2001
Search for pages in the CSR by specifying Statistic Type, Cancer Site, and Race/Ethnicity. From a list of pages that meet your criteria, you will be able to view individual pages or merge pages into one custom-built PDF.
Statistics:
Incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence, and lifetime risk statistics for the time period 1975-2001
Cancer Mortality Maps & Graphs
Interactive mortality charts and graphs, including rates by cancer, 5-year rates over time, and rates by state.
Statistics: Trends of mortality rates for the time period 1950-1994
Cancer Control PLANET
Cancer Control PLANET is a public-private effort among NCI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the American Cancer Society. It contains Web-based tools for health educators and health practitioners. The PLANET (Plan, Link, Act, Network with Evidence-based Tools) portal brings together new evidence-based tools that can help communities to better understand and address their cancer burden.
Links to Other Web Sites
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)
American Cancer Society (ACS) Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Statistics and Reports
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Cancer Fastats
World Health Organization Cancer Mortality Database

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