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Colorectal Cancer Incidence Trends

Sunday, March 06th, 2016

Incidence Trends

From 2002 to 2011 in the United States, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer—

Men

  • Decreased significantly by 3.6% per year among men.
  • Decreased significantly by 3.8% per year among white men.
  • Decreased significantly by 3.0% per year among black men.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.8% per year among Hispanic men.
  • Decreased significantly by 1.8% per year among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.6% per year among Asian/Pacific Islander men.

Women

  • Decreased significantly by 3.2% per year among women.
  • Decreased significantly by 3.3% per year among white women.
  • Decreased significantly by 3.3% per year among black women.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.7% per year among Hispanic women.
  • Decreased significantly by 1.9% per year among American Indian/Alaska Native women.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.3% per year among Asian/Pacific Islander women.

Mortality Trends

From 2002 to 2011 in the United States, the death rate from colorectal cancer—

Men

  • Decreased significantly by 3.1% per year among men.
  • Decreased significantly by 3.1% per year among white men.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.6% per year among black men.
  • Decreased significantly by 1.5% per year among Hispanic men.
  • Remained level among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
  • Decreased significantly by 1.9% per year among Asian/Pacific Islander men.

Women

  • Decreased significantly by 2.9% per year among women.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.9% per year among white women.
  • Decreased significantly by 3.2% per year among black women.
  • Decreased significantly by 2.1% per year among Hispanic women.
  • Remained level among American Indian/Alaska Native women.
  • Decreased significantly by 1.3% per year among Asian/Pacific Islander women.
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