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Statistics about Prostate Cancer

Contents
  1. Prostate Cancer: Introduction
  2. Symptoms
  3. Complications
  4. Misdiagnosis
  5. Hospital Statistics
  6. Death and Mortality
  7. Medical statistics for Prostate Cancer
  8. Prevalence and incidence statistics
  9. Society statistics for Prostate Cancer
  10. About Prostate Cancer statistics

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Prostate Cancer:

See also prevalence and incidence page for Prostate Cancer

Incidence (annual) of Prostate Cancer: 189,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate); 168,665 new cases (NIDDK)

Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 1,439 or 0.07% or 189,000 people in USA [about data]

Incidence extrapolations for USA for Prostate Cancer: 188,999 per year, 15,749 per month, 3,634 per week, 517 per day, 21 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this extrapolation calculation uses the incidence statistic: 189,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate); 168,665 new cases (NIDDK)

Lifetime risk for Prostate Cancer: 1 in 11 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

Prevalance of Prostate Cancer: The second leading cause of cancer death in American men, prostate cancer will be diagnosed in an estimated 184,500 American men in 1998 and will claim the lives of an estimated 39,200. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

Prevelance statistics about Prostate Cancer:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Prostate Cancer:

  • 1.6 living men have had a prostate cancer diagnosis in the US 2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
  • more about prevalence...»

Incidence statistics about Prostate Cancer:

The following statistics relate to the incidence of Prostate Cancer:

  • 230,110 new cases for prostate cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
  • 230,110 new male cases for prostate cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
  • 975 cases per 100,000 men over 65 in the USA 1996-2000 (National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
  • 57 cases per 100,000 men aged under 65 in the USA 1996-2000 (National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
  • 26,000 men in the UK 2001 (National Statistics - UK Government Census, 2001)
  • 23% of cancer cases in men are prostate cancer in the UK 2001 (National Statistics - UK Government Census, 2001)
  • 2nd most common type of cancer in men in America (Kidney and Urology Foundation of America)
  • Prostate cancer incidence statistics by racial group in the USA:
    • 164.3 white men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 272.1 African American men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 100 Asian American and Pacific Islander men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 53.6 American Indian and Alaska Native men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 137.2 Hispanic Latino men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
  • Prostate cancer incidence statistics for men in various countries:
    • 112.3 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in the US 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 80.2 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Canada 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 63 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Sweden 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 42.2 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Colombia 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 39.6 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in the UK 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 32 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in the Czech Republic 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 29.9 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Denmark 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 22.2 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Poland 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 13.9 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Singapore 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 9.0 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Japan 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 8.6 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in China 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
    • 7.4 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in India 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
  • 121 per 100,000 new cases of prostate cancer in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
  • 20,100 new cases in men of prostate cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
  • Most often diagnosed cancer for men is prostate cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
  • Prostate cancer incidence increased by 1/3 since 1993 in England and Wales (Office For National Statistics, London, 2002)
  • 23,109 new cases of prostate cancer in England 2000 (Office For National Statistics, London, 2000)
  • 125 new male cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population aged 20-74 in Australia 2000 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • Prostate cancer incidence statistics by state in Australia:
    • 129.2 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in New South Wales 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 130.3 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Victoria 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 117.7 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Queensland 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 116.4 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Western Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 146.2 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in South Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 133.5 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Tasmania 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 172.4 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Australian Capital Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 102.6 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Northern Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • Incidence statistics for various countries:
    • 80.2 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Canada 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 39.6 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in UK, England 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 37 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Italy, Venetian Region 1993-96 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 9.0 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Japan, Osaka Prefecture 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 53.9 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in The Netherlands 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 85.5 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in New Zealand 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 185.4 new black male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in the USA 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
    • 107.8 new white male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in the USA 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • 10,512 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • Prostate cancer accounted for 22.9% of all new cases of male cancer in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • 124.9 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population occurred in men in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • 975 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population for men over 65 occurred annually in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
  • 57 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population for men under 65 occurred annually in the US1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
  • more about incidence...»

Prostate Cancer Prevalence: Book Excerpts

Death and mortality statistics for Prostate Cancer:

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

Death rate extrapolations for USA for Prostate Cancer: 31,728 per year, 2,644 per month, 610 per week, 86 per day, 3 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this extrapolation calculation uses the deaths statistic: 31,729 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Death statistics for Prostate Cancer:

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Prostate Cancer:

  • 29,900 estimated deaths for prostate cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
  • 29,900 estimated male deaths for prostate cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
  • Each year prostate cancer caused 245 deaths per 100,000 population for men over 65 in the US 2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
  • Each year prostate cancer caused 2 deaths per 100,000 population for men under 65 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
  • Prostate cancer death rates for various sub-populations in the USA:
    • 245 cases per 100,000 men aged over 65 in the USA 1996-2000 (National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 2 cases per 100,000 men aged under 65 in the USA 1996-2000 (National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • African American men have the highest rate in the world (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
    • African American men have the highest rate in the world (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
    • Kills 1 in 23 African American men in America CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
    • Kills 41,000 men each year in America (CBCF Health Organisation, 2004)
    • 20.1 per 100,000 people in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 12.9 per 100,000 Asian/Pacific Islander people died from prostate cancer in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 19.0 per 100,000 American Indian or Alaska Native people died from prostate cancer in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 23.5 per 100,000 Hispanic/Latino people died from prostate cancer in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 26.6 per 100,000 white people died from prostate cancer in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 29.1 per 100,000 men died from prostate cancer in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 66.1 per 100,000 black people died from prostate cancer in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
    • 30.2 white men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 73 African American men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 13.9 Asian American and Pacific Islander men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 21.9 American Indian and Alaska Native men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
    • 24.1 Hispanic Latino men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
  • Rates of death from prostate cancer are dropping in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
  • 4,200 deaths in men from prostate cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
  • 27 per 100,000 deaths in men from prostate cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
  • 2,852 men died from prostate cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • 35 men aged 20-74 per 100,000 population die of prostate cancer in Australia 2002 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • 4.1% of all male deaths was due to prostate cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • Prostate cancer caused 2,665 male deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • Prostate cancer accounted for 13.3% of male cancer deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • Prostate cancer caused 35.9 male deaths per 100,000 population in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  • more about deaths...»

Deaths from Prostate Cancer: The second leading cause of cancer death in American men, prostate cancer will be diagnosed in an estimated 184,500 American men in 1998 and will claim the lives of an estimated 39,200. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

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)
  • more about deaths...»

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

Society statistics for Prostate Cancer

Hospitalization statistics for Prostate Cancer:

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Prostate Cancer:

  • 0.3% (37,718) of hospital consultant episodes were for malignant neoplasm of prostate in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 90% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of prostate required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 100% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of prostate were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 22% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of prostate required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 9.4 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasm of prostate 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 neoplasm of prostate in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 72 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for malignant neoplasm of prostate in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 10% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of prostate occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 44% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of prostate occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 37% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of prostate were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 0.36% (186,242) of hospital bed days were for malignant neoplasm of prostate in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Prostate Cancer. The term 'prevalence' of Prostate Cancer usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Prostate Cancer at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Prostate Cancer refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Prostate Cancer 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.



Footnotes: 1. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)


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