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Colorectal Cancer Statistics

What to know

Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and women. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

U.S. map from the U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations tool

US Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool

Colorectal Cancer Stat Bite‎‎

The Colorectal Cancer Stat Bite provides an overview of incidence, deaths, stage distribution, and 5-year relative survival.

The Data Visualizations tool makes it easy for anyone to explore and use the latest official federal government cancer data from United States Cancer Statistics. It includes the latest cancer data covering the US population.

  • Cancer Statistics At a Glance: See rates or numbers of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths for the entire United States and individual states. Also, see the top 10 cancers for men and women.
  • Cancers by Age, Sex, Race, and Ethnicity: See rates or numbers of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths by race/ethnicity, sex, and age group.
  • Trends: See how the rates of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths changed over time for the entire United States and individual states.
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Content Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Division of Cancer Prevention and Control