What is Genital system cancer?

What is Genital system cancer?

• Genital system cancer: A malignancy that affects the genital system.

Name and Aliases of Genital system cancer

Main name of condition: Genital system cancer

Genital cancer

Types of Genital system cancer:

Subtypes of Genital system cancer: Vagina cancer, Penis cancer, Vulva cancer
Parent types of Genital system cancer: Vagina conditions

Organs Affected by Genital system cancer:

genitals, vagina, penis

How many people get Genital system cancer?

Incidence (annual) of Genital system cancer: 323,210 new cases for genital system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
Incidence Rate of Genital system cancer: approx 1 in 841 or 0.12% or 323,210 people in USA [about data]

How serious is Genital system cancer?

Deaths for Genital system cancer: 59,250 estimated deaths for genital system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)

What causes Genital system cancer?

Causes of Genital system cancer: see causes of Genital system cancer

How is it treated?

Treatments for Genital system cancer: see treatments for Genital system cancer

Society issues for Genital system cancer

Hospitalization statistics for Genital system cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Genital system cancer:

• 0.44% (56,351) of hospital episodes were for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 95% of hospital consultations for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 100% of hospital episodes for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 13% of hospital admissions for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 7.8 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 5 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 61 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 42% of hospitalisations for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 17% of hospitalisations for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 44% of hospitalisations for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.41% (217,299) of hospital bed days were for malignant neoplasms of female genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.35% (44,172) of hospital episodes were for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 91% of hospital consultations for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 100% of hospital episodes for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 20% of hospital admissions for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 8.6 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 5 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 67 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 21% of hospitalisations for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 38% of hospitalisations for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 36% of hospitalisations for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.39% (204,897) of hospital bed days were for malignant neoplasms of male genital organs in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)