Colon Cancer Statistics

Colon cancer is very common all over the world. Each year, over 940 000 new cases of colon cancer occur worldwide, killing approximately 655.000 people. The disease is very common in Western Europe, the USA and Australia. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 146.970 American residents (75.590 men and 71.380 women) were diagnosed with colon cancer in 2009; nearly 49.920 men and women died of it.

Age-adjusted incidence rate of colon cancer in 2002-2006 was 49.1 per 100,000 men and women per year. However, the incidence tends to vary by race and sex:

Incidence Rates by Race and Sex

Race/Ethnicity	Women	Men
White	42.1 per 100,000	56.9 per 100,000
Black	53.5 per 100,000	69.3 per 100,000
Asian/Pacific Islander	34.6 per 100,000	46.9 per 100000
American Indian/Alaska Native	41.2 per 100,000	41.1 per 100,000
Hispanic	32.2 per 100,000	46.3 per 100,000
All Races	57.3 per 100000	42.8 per 100000

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