Have A Look At Colon Cancer Statistics

Colon Cancer is considered to be the second largest cause of cancer deaths worldwide. In the United States alone half of the cancer deaths are reported to take place due to colon cancer. The American Cancer Society predicted around 55000 deaths in the year 2006.

The statistics revealed that the number of people getting affected from colon cancer is nearly the same but the deaths are decreasing. Talking of colon cancer statistics we should also consider a number of factors which may affect the data.

Age is an important factor, and as you keep on growing the chances of developing colon cancer increase.

Let's take a look at the data recorded in 2002-2003.

* Only, 0.0 percent people were diagnosed under the age of 20 * Between the age group of 20-34, 0.9 percent were found to have colon cancer. * The percentage went to 3.5 for people between the ages of 35- 44 * 10.9 percentage cases of colon cancer were diagnosed between the age group of 45-54 * 17.6 colon percent cancer victims came from the age groups of 55-64 * 25.9 percent for people between the ages of 65-74 * It grew as high as 28.8 percent for people between the ages of 75-84 * 12.3 percent got colon cancer after 85 years of age.

As we did mention earlier that the number of colon cancer affected has remained the same over the years but the number of deaths has decreased in recent times. In this segment, we would observe the death rates in different age groups.

* Under the age of 20 years 0.0 percent people died. * Between 20 and 34 years 0.6 people died due to colon cancer. * The death rate went to 2.4 percent for the people between 35 and 44. * 7.7 percent peple died in 45 to 54 age group. * Between 55 and 64 year olds, 14.3 percent cancer patients died. * Among 65 to 74 years old around 23.9 percent succumbed to colon cancer. * The highest death rate was recorded to be 31.1 percent between people between the age of 75 and 84. * 20.0 percent deaths were reported after 85 years of age.

Let's see the statistics of the surviver's stories. Here, we are talking about colon cancer survivors who are alive after the diagnosis of colon cancer. It could be about the people who are totally free from this disease and show some symptoms of the tumor or are undergoing any related medication.

Around 64.1 percent survival rate is recorded in the time period of 1996-2002. The data of five year survival rates depending on the factors of race and sex were:

* 66.0 percent of white men survived the colon cancer * The percentage went to 64.2 for white women * 55.6 percent of black men could survive * 53.9 percent of black women survived.

As the data suggests aged people need to be really concerned and vigilant about the risks posed by colon cancer. There is almost a five percent chance for them to be diagnosed with cancer and three percent chance of them dying from colon cancer. The risk chances of acquiring colon cancer also depends upon your family history. People with a genetic disease have higher chances to develop the colon cancer than others.

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