Finding Cancer Statistics

Statistics by Cancer Site

• Cancer Stat Fact Sheets
  Printable summaries of the most frequently requested statistics for common cancer types. Select a cancer type to view and print the statistical fact sheet for that cancer.
  Cancer Site --Choose a Cancer Site-- All Sites Anus Bone and Joint Brain and Other Nervous System Breast Cervix Uteri Colon and Rectum Corpus and Uterus, NOS Esophagus Eye and Orbit Kidney and Renal Pelvis Larynx Leukemia    Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia    Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia    Acute Myeloid Leukemia    Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Lung and Bronchus Lymphoma    Hodgkin Lymphoma    Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Myeloma Oral Cavity and Pharynx    Tongue Other Endocrine Ovary Pancreas Prostate Skin (excl. Basal and Squamous)    Melanoma of the Skin    Other Non-epithelial Skin Small Intestine Soft Tissue including Heart Stomach Testis Thyroid Urinary Bladder Vulva
• Fast Stats
  Interactive tool for quick access to key SEER and US cancer statistics for major cancer sites by age, sex, and race. Statistics are presented as graphs, charts, and tables.

Annual Reports and Monographs

• SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2005
  An annually published report of the most recent cancer incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence, and lifetime risk statistics.
• Annual Report to the Nation, 1975-2004
  The current report, published in September 2006, contains a special feature on cancer among US Hispanic/Latino populations
• Cancer Epidemiology in Older Adolescents and Young Adults 15 to 29 Years of Age
  This monograph was developed to gather population-based incidence, mortality, and survival data specific to cancers that occur in the adolescents and young adults.
• Cancer Incidence in Four Middle Eastern Countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, and Jordan)
  The monograph presents information about cancer incidence for populations in Cyprus, Egypt (Gharbiah Region), Israel (Jews and Arabs), and Jordan for the period 1996-2001.
  
• United States Cancer Statistics:2002 Incidence and Mortality
  Statistics on cancer incidence and mortality from the CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and the SEER Program.
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Statistics by State/County

• State Cancer Profiles
  A comprehensive system of interactive maps and graphs enabling the investigation of cancer trends at the national, state, and county level. Data sources include SEER, CDC, and NCHS.

Help Finding Cancer Statistics

• What type of cancer statistic do you need?
• Glossary of Statistical Terms
• Statistical tables, graphs, and maps
• Which research tool should I use?

Resources Beyond SEER

• More statistics:
  • American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures
    Estimates of current-year cancer cases and deaths for the nation and states.
  • CANCERMondial
    Information on the occurrence of cancer world-wide.
  • Cancer in North America (CINA+) Online (NAACCR)
    Cancer incidence information from registries of high quality in North America.
• Cancer staging, clinical trials, and treatment:
  • NCI Physician Data Query (PDQ®)
    For information on screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • MedlinePlus® from the National Library of Medicine
    For information on diseases and conditions, a medical dictionary, drug info, and clinical trials.
  • NCI Clinical Trials
    For information on clinical trials.