Cancer Statistics, 2004

摘要: Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates number of new cancer cases and deaths expected in United States current year compiles most recent data on incidence, mortality, survival rates based incidence from National Institute mortality Center for Health Statistics. Incidence are age standardized to 2000 US standard million population. A total 1,368,030 563,700 2004. stabilized among men 1995 through but continued increase females by 0.4% per 1987 2000. Mortality have decreased 1.5% since 1992 men, 1998 women. death decrease three major sites (lung bronchus, colon rectum, prostate) female breast colorectal cancers In analyses race ethnicity, African-American women 40% 20% higher all combined compared with White women, respectively. lower other racial ethnic groups than Whites African Americans four sites. However, these generally stomach, liver, cervical do Whites. Furthermore, minority populations more likely be diagnosed advanced stage disease Progress reducing burden can accelerated applying existing control knowledge into practice segments