Prognosis of Prostate Cancer

Survival rate for Prostate Cancer: 56-65% survival rate for prostate cancer in the UK 2001 (National Statistics – UK Government Census, 2001)

5-year survival rate for Prostate Cancer: 82% of men aged 20-74 survive five years after diagnosis of prostate cancer in Australia 1992-97 (Cancer Survival in Australia, 1992-97, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

Survival rate statistics for Prostate Cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Prostate Cancer:

• 15 in every 1,000 men die during the first 15 years after diagnosis of prostate cancer (The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol 291, 2004)
• 44 in every 1,000 men die after the first 15 years following diagnosis of prostate cancer (The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol 291, 2004)
• 24 months is the median survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer at time of diagnosis (Cancer, Vol 2, No. 8: 2211-2219, American Cancer Society)
• 26 months is the median survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer who are still alive two years after diagnosis (Cancer, Vol 2, No. 8: 2211-2219, American Cancer Society)
• 34 months is the median survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer who are still alive five years after diagnosis (Cancer, Vol 2, No. 8: 2211-2219, American Cancer Society)
• 98% of white people survive 5 years for prostate cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 93% of African American people survive 5 years for prostate cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 98% survive 5 years for prostate cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
• 79.6% of people with prostate cancer survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for men with prostate cancer is 79.6% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for black men with prostate cancer is 66.4% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 5-year survival rate for white men with prostate cancer is 81.3% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with prostate cancer is 81.7% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with prostate cancer is 53.6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with prostate cancer is 78% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with prostate cancer is 46% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with prostate cancer is 83% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with prostate cancer is 40% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with prostate cancer is 88% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with prostate cancer is 58% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with prostate cancer is 88% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with prostate cancer is 61% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with prostate cancer is 84% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with prostate cancer is 56% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 1-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with prostate cancer is 71% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
• 5-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with prostate cancer is 41% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)

Average life years lost from Prostate Cancer: 8.9 years (SEER)¹

Deaths from Prostate Cancer: 31,729 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Estimated mortality rate for Prostate Cancer from incidence and deaths statistics:

• Deaths: 31,728 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 31,729 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001))
• Incidence: 188,999 (USA annual incidence calculated from this data: 189,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate); 168,665 new cases (NIDDK)
• 16.8% (ratio of deaths to incidence).

Complications: see complications of Prostate Cancer

Prognosis of Prostate Cancer discussion: In the early stages of prostate cancer, the disease stays in the prostate and is not life threatening. But without treatment, cancer can spread to other parts of the body and eventually cause death. Some 40,000 men die every year from prostate cancer that has spread. (Source: excerpt from Prostate Problems - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Research More About Prostate Cancer

• Introduction: Prostate Cancer
• Deaths: Prostate Cancer
• Symptoms: Prostate Cancer
• Complications: Prostate Cancer
• Treatments: Prostate Cancer

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Prostate Cancer usually refers to the likely outcome of Prostate Cancer. The prognosis of Prostate Cancer may include the duration of Prostate Cancer, chances of complications of Prostate Cancer, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Prostate Cancer, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Prostate Cancer. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.