Colorectal Cancer Trends

Note: The word "significantly" below refers to statistical significance. 2005 is the latest year for which data are available.

Incidence Trends

In the United States, incidence of colorectal cancer has—

• Decreased significantly by 2.8% per year from 1998 to 2005 among men.
• Decreased significantly by 2.2% per year from 1998 to 2005 among women.

Among African Americans, incidence has—

• Decreased significantly by 1.0% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men and women.

Among Asian/Pacific Islanders, incidence has—

• Decreased significantly by 2.2% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men.
• Decreased significantly by 1.4% per year from 1996 to 2005 among women.

Among Hispanics, incidence has—

• Decreased significantly by 1.0% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men.
• Decreased significantly by 1.2% per year from 1996 to 2005 among women.

Mortality Trends

In the United States, deaths from colorectal cancer have—

• Decreased significantly by 4.3% per year from 2002 to 2005 among men and women.

Among African Americans, deaths have—

• Decreased significantly by 1.6% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men.
• Decreased significantly by 1.9% per year from 1996 to 2005 among women.

Among Asian/Pacific Islanders, deaths have—

• Decreased significantly by 2.1% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men and women.

Among American Indians/Alaska Natives, deaths have—

• Remained level from 1996 to 2005 among men and women.

Among Hispanics, deaths have—

• Decreased significantly by 2.0% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men.
• Remained level from 1996 to 2005 among women.

Source for trend data: Jemal A, Thun MJ, Ries LA, Howe HL, Weir HK, Center MM, Ward E, Wu XC, Eheman C, Anderson R, Ajani UA, Kohler B, Edwards BK. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2005, featuring trends in lung cancer, tobacco use, and tobacco control. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008;100(23):1672–1694.