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  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The American Cancer Society provides annual estimates of cancer cases and deaths in the U.S.
  • Cancer incidence, mortality, and survival data are crucial for public health planning and intervention.
  • Recent trends show differing incidence rates by sex and a significant decline in overall cancer mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the latest cancer statistics for incidence, mortality, and survival in the United States.
  • To analyze trends in cancer rates over the past decade.
  • To highlight socioeconomic disparities in cancer mortality and identify opportunities for intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) for incidence.
  • Employed data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for mortality.
  • Analyzed cancer incidence data from 2006-2015 and mortality data from 2007-2016.

Main Results:

  • Projected 1,762,450 new cancer cases and 606,880 deaths in 2019.
  • Cancer incidence rates were stable in women and declined ~2% annually in men (2006-2015).
  • Cancer death rates declined 1.4% annually in women and 1.8% annually in men (2007-2016), with a 27% overall decrease from 1991-2016.
  • Socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality are widening, with significantly higher rates in poorer counties for preventable cancers like cervical and lung cancer.

Conclusions:

  • The overall cancer death rate has seen a substantial decline, saving millions of lives.
  • Despite progress, significant socioeconomic disparities persist, particularly for preventable cancers.
  • Targeted interventions focusing on disadvantaged populations are essential to accelerate progress and reduce cancer inequities.