Cancer Prevalence Statistics
Cancer prevalence is defined as the number or percent
of people alive on a certain date in a population who previously
had a diagnosis of the disease. It includes new (incidence) and
pre-existing cases, and is a function of both past incidence and
survival. Information on prevalence can be used for health planning,
resource allocation, and an estimate of cancer survivorship. Overview
of Cancer Prevalence contains a description of the types of and methodology for calculating prevalence statistics.
Find published reports and research tools for calculating Prevalence Statistics.
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