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Cancer statistics, 2004.

Ahmedin Jemal1, Ram C Tiwari, Taylor Murray

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

CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|February 21, 2004
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Cancer incidence is stable in men but rising in women, while mortality rates are decreasing in men and stabilizing in women. Disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups, with higher cancer death rates in African Americans and advanced diagnoses in minority populations.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The American Cancer Society annually estimates cancer cases and deaths in the U.S.
  • Data is compiled from the National Cancer Institute and National Center for Health Statistics.
  • Rates are age-standardized to the 2000 US standard million population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the latest cancer statistics for the United States.
  • To analyze trends in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival.
  • To examine cancer burden across different racial and ethnic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of national cancer incidence and mortality data.
  • Age standardization of rates.
  • Analysis of trends and disparities by sex, race, and ethnicity.

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Main Results:

  • In 2004, 1,368,030 new cancer cases and 563,700 deaths were projected.
  • Cancer incidence stabilized in men (1995-2000) but rose in women (0.4%/year, 1987-2000).
  • Mortality decreased in men (1.5%/year since 1992) but stabilized in women (1998-2000).
  • Decreases in death rates observed for lung, colorectal, prostate, and female breast cancers.
  • African Americans have higher overall cancer death rates (40% men, 20% women) than Whites.
  • Other minority groups have lower overall rates but higher rates for stomach, liver, and cervical cancers.
  • Minority populations are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage cancer.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer control efforts show progress, with declining mortality for major cancers in men and women.
  • Significant racial and ethnic disparities in cancer incidence, mortality, and stage at diagnosis persist.
  • Accelerating progress requires applying existing cancer control knowledge across all populations.