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Cancer statistics, 2001.

R T Greenlee1, M B Hill-Harmon, T Murray

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA, USA.

CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|October 2, 2001
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Cancer incidence and mortality rates are decreasing in the US, but total deaths rise due to population growth. Significant racial disparities persist, with Black individuals facing higher cancer incidence and poorer survival rates.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The American Cancer Society annually estimates new cancer cases and deaths in the US.
  • Recent data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival are crucial for public health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the latest estimates for cancer cases and deaths in the US.
  • To analyze trends in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates.
  • To highlight disparities in cancer outcomes across racial and ethnic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of cancer statistics from the American Cancer Society.
  • Analysis of trends in age-adjusted cancer incidence and mortality rates.
  • Comparison of cancer incidence and survival data across different racial/ethnic groups.

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Main Results:

  • An estimated 1,268,000 new cancer cases and 553,400 deaths were projected for 2001.
  • Overall cancer incidence and death rates have decreased since the early 1990s.
  • Despite declining rates, total cancer deaths are increasing due to population aging and expansion.
  • Significant disparities exist, with Black men and women experiencing higher incidence and poorer survival than white individuals.
  • Poorer survival in Black populations is linked to later-stage diagnosis and worse outcomes within each stage.

Conclusions:

  • While cancer death rates are declining, the absolute number of deaths is rising.
  • Persistent racial disparities in cancer incidence and survival require targeted interventions.
  • Addressing later-stage diagnosis and stage-specific survival is critical to reducing cancer outcome gaps.