Statistics about Multiple Myeloma

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Multiple Myeloma:

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Prevalance of Multiple Myeloma: about 63,000 people affected by multiple myeloma ("Orphan Products: Hope for People With Rare Diseases", By Carol Rados, FDA Consumer magazine, November-December 2003 Issue)

Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 4,317 or 0.02% or 63,000 people in USA [about data]

Incidence (annual) of Multiple Myeloma: 14,600 annual cases of multiple myeloma in USA (SEER 2002 estimate)

Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 18,630 or 0.01% or 14,600 people in USA [about data]

Incidence extrapolations for USA for Multiple Myeloma: 14,599 per year, 1,216 per month, 280 per week, 39 per day, 1 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this extrapolation calculation uses the incidence statistic: 14,600 annual cases of multiple myeloma in USA (SEER 2002 estimate)

Incidence of Multiple Myeloma: Each year, nearly 13,000 people in the United States learn that they have multiple myeloma . (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Multiple Myeloma: NCI)

Incidence statistics about Multiple Myeloma:

The following statistics relate to the incidence of Multiple Myeloma:

• 15,270 new cases for multiple myeloma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 8,090 new male cases for multiple myeloma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 7,180 new female cases for multiple myeloma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• Nearly 13,000 annual cases in the United States (NCI)
• 290 new cases for multiple myeloma in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 850 new cases for multiple myeloma in women in Canada (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 6 per 100,000 new cases for multiple myeloma in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 4 per 100,000 new cases for multiple myeloma in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
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Multiple Myeloma Prevalence: Book Excerpts

• Causes and incidence - Multiple myeloma

Death and mortality statistics for Multiple Myeloma:

Deaths from Multiple Myeloma: 11,016 deaths reported in USA 1999 for multiple myeloma and other immunoproliferative syndromes (NVSR Sep 2001)

Death rate extrapolations for USA for Multiple Myeloma: 11,016 per year, 918 per month, 211 per week, 30 per day, 1 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this extrapolation calculation uses the deaths statistic: 11,016 deaths reported in USA 1999 for multiple myeloma and other immunoproliferative syndromes (NVSR Sep 2001)

Death statistics for Multiple Myeloma:

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Multiple Myeloma:

• 11,070 estimated deaths for multiple myeloma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 5,430 estimated male deaths for multiple myeloma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 5,640 estimated female deaths for multiple myeloma in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 670 deaths in men for multiple myeloma in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 580 deaths in women for multiple myeloma in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 3 per 100,000 deaths in women for multiple myeloma in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 4 per 100,000 deaths in men for multiple myeloma in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
• 135 annual deaths for multiple myeloma in New Zealand 1999 (New Zealand Health Information, 2002)
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Survival rate statistics for Multiple Myeloma:

The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Multiple Myeloma:

• 31% of white people survive 5 years for multiple myeloma in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 33% of African American people survive 5 years for multiple myeloma in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 32% survive 5 years for multiple myeloma in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 5-year survival rate for black people with multiple myeloma is 29.4% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for people with multiple myeloma is 27.7% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for white people with multiple myeloma is 27.4% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with myeloma is 57.7% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with myeloma is 19.1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with myeloma is 80% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with myeloma is 46% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with myeloma is 84% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with myeloma is 42% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with myeloma is 76% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with myeloma is 33% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with myeloma is 66% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with myeloma is 24% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with myeloma is 54% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with myeloma is 14% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with myeloma is 37% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with myeloma is 8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with myeloma is 59.3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with myeloma is 20.5% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with myeloma is 88% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with myeloma is 49% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with myeloma is 75% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with myeloma is 40% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with myeloma is 78% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with myeloma is 36% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with myeloma is 66% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with myeloma is 23% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with myeloma is 57% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with myeloma is 17% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with myeloma is 38% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with myeloma is 9% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
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Society statistics for Multiple Myeloma

Hospitalization statistics for Multiple Myeloma:

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Multiple Myeloma:

• 0.38% (48,041) of hospital consultant episodes were for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 96% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 54% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 45% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 9% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 10 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 4 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 65 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 32% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 22% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 76% of hospital consultant episodes for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.18% (91,827) of hospital bed days were for multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Multiple Myeloma. The term 'prevalence' of Multiple Myeloma usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Multiple Myeloma at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Multiple Myeloma refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Multiple Myeloma diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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