Below you will find a brief description of the different types of cancer statistics. For more detailed definitions, please use the section tabs to go to the specific statistic.
Incidence is the number of newly diagnosed cases during a specific time period
Mortality is the number of deaths during a specific time period
Survival is the proportion of patients alive at some point subsequent to the diagnosis of their cancer
Prevalence is new and pre-existing cases for people alive on a certain date
Lifetime Risk is the probability of developing or dying of cancer
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