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The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for
colorectal cancer in the United States are for 2009:
- 106,100 new cases of colon cancer
- 40,870 new cases of rectal cancer
- 49,920 deaths from colorectal cancer
Not counting skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most
common cancer found in men and women in this country. The risk of a
person having colorecal cancer in their lifetime is about 1 in 19.
The death rate from colorectal cancer has been going down for
the past 15 years. One reason is that there are fewer cases. Thanks to
colorectal cancer screening, polyps can be found and removed before
they turn into cancer. And colorectal cancer can also be found earlier
when it is easier to cure. Treatments have improved, too.
Last Medical Review: 03/05/2008
Last Revised: 05/07/2009
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