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Cancer statistics, 2003.

Ahmedin Jemal1, Taylor Murray, Alicia Samuels

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

CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|February 6, 2003
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Cancer incidence is rising in females, while death rates decline across genders, though African Americans face a disproportionately high cancer burden. Despite falling death rates, the total number of cancer deaths increases due to population growth.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The American Cancer Society provides annual estimates of cancer incidence and mortality in the U.S.
  • Data are compiled from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
  • Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the number of new cancer cases and deaths in the U.S. for 2003.
  • To analyze trends in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates.
  • To examine disparities in cancer burden among different demographic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized incidence data from the NCI and mortality data from the NCHS.
  • Calculated age-adjusted incidence and mortality rates.

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  • Compared cancer statistics across different demographic groups, including race and sex.

    • Main Results:

    • An estimated 1,334,100 new cancer cases and 556,500 deaths were projected for 2003.
    • Age-adjusted cancer death rates declined in males and females during the 1990s, with a more significant decrease in males.
    • Cancer incidence rates increased in females and stabilized in males; African Americans experienced the largest mortality decline but still face a higher cancer burden.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite declining age-adjusted death rates, the overall number of cancer deaths is increasing due to population aging and expansion.
    • Significant racial disparities persist, with African Americans diagnosed at later stages and having poorer survival rates.
    • Targeted interventions are needed to address cancer burden and survival disparities.