Colon Cancer Age Group Statistics

From 2008 2017 death rates declined by 3 per year in people 65 and older but only went down by 0 6 in people 50 to 64.

Colon cancer age group statistics.

Age specific colorectal cancer incidence rates us 2012 2016 4 figure 5. Colorectal cancer incidence 2012 2016 and. Colon cancer incidence and mortality by age group new york state 2012 2016. Use of colorectal cancer screening tests the percentage of u s.

With higher prevalence in older age groups and among men compared to women 5 however. Colorectal cancer facts figures 2020 2022 3 a change in bowel habits or the shape of the stool. See how the rates of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths changed over time for the entire united states and individual states. New york state cancer registry.

Age adjusted death rates have been falling on average 2 1 each year over 2009 2018. These statistics are compiled from the american cancer society s 2017 cancer facts figures and colorectal cancer facts figures 2017 2019. 5 year relative survival trends are shown below. New cases of colorectal cancer in adults under 55 have increased almost 2 every year since the mid 1990s and death rates in this age group are also rising even though colonoscopies are more common.

Adults aged 50 to 75 years who were up to date with colorectal cancer screening increased 1 4 percentage points from 67 4 in 2016 to 68 8. From 2009 2013 colorectal cancer incidence rates were 20 higher for african americans. Death rates for colorectal cancer also vary by age group. They increased by 1 3 in those younger than 50.

The findings are published in colorectal cancer statistics. Although the overall death rate has continued to drop deaths from colorectal cancer among people younger than age 55 have increased 1 per year from 2008 and 2017.