Cancer

Cancer – Incidence

Group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells
Occurs in people of all ages
- Majority of cases are diagnosed in those over age 55
Both the incidence and mortality rate of cancer has been declining
- Incidences of lung, colorectal, breast, and oral cancer have decreased
- Other cancers have increased
- Higher in men than women
- Second most common cause of death in United States after heart disease
- Leading cause of death in people 40-79 years of age
> 14.5 million Americans are alive today who have a history of cancer
- Disease free
- In remission
- Under treatment

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