Prevalence and Incidence of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Prevalence: Book Excerpts
Incidence (annual) of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
53,900 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate) ... see also overview of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Incidence Rate:
approx 1 in 5,046 or 0.02% or 53,900 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "53,900 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate)" -- see also general information about data sources]
Incidence extrapolations for USA for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
53,900 per year,
4,491 per month,
1,036 per week,
147 per day,
6 per hour,
0 per minute,
0 per second.
[Source statistic for calculation: "53,900 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate)" -- see also general information about data sources]
Lifetime risk for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
1 in 88 women will develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Prevelance of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma discussion:
The incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has increased
dramatically over the last couple of decades. This disease has
gone from being relatively rare to being the fifth most common
cancer in the United States. At this time, little is known
about the reasons for this increase or about exactly what
causes non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: NCI)
Prevelance statistics for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
- 3,500 women in the UK 2001 (National Statistics - UK Government Census, 2001)
- 4,000 men in the UK 2001 (National Statistics - UK Government Census, 2001)
- 1 in 88 women will develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 1 in 66 men will develop non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
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Incidence statistics for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
The following statistics relate to the incidence of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
- 54,370 new cases for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 28,850 new male cases for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 25,520 new female cases for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 2,900 new cases of NHL in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
- 20 per 100,000 new cases of NHL in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
- 14 per 100,000 new cases of NHL in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
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Death statistics for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
The following statistics relate to deaths and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
- 19,410 estimated deaths for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 10,390 estimated male deaths for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 9,020 estimated female deaths for NHL in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 1,550 deaths in men from NHL in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
- 1,350 deaths in women from NHL in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
- 9 per 100,000 deaths in men from NHL in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
- 6 per 100,000 deaths in women from NHL in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
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Prevalence/Incidence of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Online Medical Books
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The cause of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is unknown, although some theories suggest a viral source. Since the early 1970s, the incidence of these lymphomas has increased more than 80%, with about 53,000 new cases appearing annually in the United States. The reason for the increase is unknown, although it has been partly attributed to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are two to three times more common in males than in females and occur in all age-groups. Compared to Hodgkin's disease, they occur about one to three times more often and cause twice as many deaths in children younger than age 15. Incidence rises with age (median age is 50). These lymphomas seem linked to certain races and ethnic groups, with increased incidence in whites and people of Jewish ancestry.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Hodgkin's disease:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Although the cause of Hodgkin's disease is unknown, a viral etiology is suspected, with the Epstein-Barr virus as a leading candidate. The disease is most common in young adults, with a higher incidence in males than in females. It occurs in all races but is slightly more common in whites. Its incidence peaks in two age-groups: 15 to 38 and after age 50 — except in Japan, where it occurs exclusively among people older than 50.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Hodgkin Lymphoma:
Hodgkin Lymphoma - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
Hodgkin Lymphoma - incidence
- Male > Female
- Incidence shows bimodal age distribution:
- Early peak, before adolescence in developing countries, mid to late 20s in US
- Second peak, late adulthood >50 years of age
- Childhood cases rare before 5 years of age
- Most common in whites >15 years of age
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma:
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
- 3rd most common childhood malignancy (~12% cancers in individuals <20 years of age in developed countries)
- Male/Female ratio: 3:1
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - incidence
1–1.5 per 100,000:
- Higher frequency of endemic Burkitt-type in equatorial African countries (10–15 per 100,000 children younger than age 5–10)
- Incidence increases steadily with age; in children, usually seen in 1st 2 decades of life (unusual in those <3 years of age)
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
About prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma usually refers to the estimated population
of people who are managing Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at any given time.
The term 'incidence' of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma refers to the annual diagnosis rate,
or the number of new cases of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 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.
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