ACS Statistics for 2010

The American Cancer Society tracks cancer occurrence, including the number of deaths, cases, and how long people survive after diagnosis. ACS also tracks data regarding behaviors that influence the risk of developing cancer and the use of screening tests.

Statistics for 2010 (availble in PDF format): Cancer Facts & Figures, Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures, Breast Cancer Facts & Figures, Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos, Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures

Source: American Cancer Society

Time frame: (as of June, 2010) Lists data from 2009 and projections for 2010; archives contain statistics from 2000-2009

Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/stt/stt_0.asp?from=fast

• Cancer Facts & Figures 2010
• Provides the estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2010 as well as information on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and risk factors. The topic of the special section is prostate cancer.
• Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2010
• Annual updates on the preventable causes of cancer (tobacco use, physical inactivity, obesity, poor nutrition); the use of cancer screening tests; and information on local/national cancer control measures to reduce risk factors and improve early cancer detection.
• Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2010
• Summarizes information on breast cancer occurrence, prevention and risk factors, survival, and treatment in the US, including the estimated numbers of new breast cancer cases and deaths in 2009.
• Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos 2009-2011
• Summarizes current information on cancer occurrence, risk factors (tobacco and alcohol consumption and obesity), and screening in the Hispanic/Latino population in the US, including the estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2009.
• Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2008-2010
• Provides incidence and mortality rates by race/ethnicity and state, information on risk factors, recommended screening options, screening prevalence rates by state, and stage-specific treatment information.