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Estimated U.S. Cancer Prevalence

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Estimated Number of Cancer Survivors in the United States From 1971 to 2008

Estimated Number of Cancer Survivors in the United States From 1971 to 2008 [D]

Data source: Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Waldron W, Ruhl J, Howlader N, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Eisner MP, Lewis DR, Cronin K, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2008/, based on November 2010 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 2011


Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed with Cancer
on January 1, 2008 by Current Age
(Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 11.9 M survivors)


Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed with Cancer on January 1, 2008 by Current Age (Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 11.9 M survivors) [D]

Data source: Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Waldron W, Ruhl J, Howlader N, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Eisner MP, Lewis DR, Cronin K, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2008/, based on November 2010 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 2011


Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed with Cancer
on January 1, 2008 by Site (N = 11.9 M)


Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed with Cancer on January 1, 2008 by Site (N = 11.9 M) [D]

Data source: Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Waldron W, Ruhl J, Howlader N, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Eisner MP, Lewis DR, Cronin K, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2008/, based on November 2010 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 2011.


Estimated Number of Male Cancer Survivors in the U.S.
on January 1, 2008 by Site
(Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 5.5 M survivors)


Estimated Number of Male Cancer Survivors in the U.S. on January 1, 2008  by Site (Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 5.5 M survivors) [D]

Data source: Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Waldron W, Ruhl J, Howlader N, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Eisner MP, Lewis DR, Cronin K, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2008/, based on November 2010 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 201.


Estimated Number of Female Cancer Survivors in the U.S.
on January 1, 2008 by Site
(Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 6.4 M survivors)


Estimated Number of Female Cancer Survivors in the U.S. on January 1, 2008 by Site (Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 6.4 M survivors)[D]

Data source: Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Waldron W, Ruhl J, Howlader N, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Eisner MP, Lewis DR, Cronin K, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2008/, based on November 2010 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 2011


Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed with Cancer
on January 1, 2008 by Time From Diagnosis and Gender
(Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 11.9 M survivors)


Estimated Number of Persons Alive in the U.S. Diagnosed with Cancer on January 1, 2008 by Time From Diagnosis and Gender (Invasive/1st Primary Cases Only, N = 11.9 M survivors) [D]

Data source: Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Waldron W, Ruhl J, Howlader N, Tatalovich Z, Cho H, Mariotto A, Eisner MP, Lewis DR, Cronin K, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Stinchcomb DG, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2008/, based on November 2010 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 2011.

Last Updated: May 26, 2011

 

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