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Cancer statistics, 2005.

Ahmedin Jemal1, Taylor Murray, Elizabeth Ward

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

CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
|January 22, 2005
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Cancer incidence is rising in women, but death rates are declining for all cancers in men and women. Disparities in cancer mortality persist among racial and ethnic groups.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The American Cancer Society provides annual estimates for cancer cases and deaths in the U.S.
  • Cancer data is compiled from the National Cancer Institute and National Center for Health Statistics.
  • Incidence and mortality rates are age-standardized to the 2000 U.S. standard million population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the latest cancer statistics for the United States in 2005.
  • To analyze trends in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival.
  • To examine cancer burden across different demographic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized incidence data from the National Cancer Institute.
  • Employed mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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  • Calculated age-standardized rates for comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • In 2005, 1,372,910 new cancer cases and 570,280 deaths were projected.
    • Cancer surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death for individuals under 85 since 1999.
    • Cancer incidence rates stabilized in men (1995-2001) but increased in women (1987-2001).
    • Death rates decreased by 1.5% annually in men (since 1993) and 0.8% in women (since 1992).
    • Mortality rates declined for major cancers in men and for breast and colorectal cancers in women.
    • African Americans face higher overall cancer death rates compared to Whites.
    • Minority populations are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage cancer.

    Conclusions:

    • Cancer remains a leading cause of death, particularly for those under 85.
    • While overall mortality is decreasing, significant racial and ethnic disparities exist.
    • Applying existing cancer control strategies universally can accelerate progress in reducing the cancer burden.