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Trends

Note: The word "significantly" below refers to statistical significance. 2004 is the latest year for which data are available.

Incidence Trends

In the United States, incidence of prostate cancer has

• remained level from 1995 to 2004 among men.
• remained level from 1995 to 2004 among African-American men.
• remained level from 1995 to 2004 among Asian/Pacific Islander men.
• remained level from 1995 to 2004 among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
• remained level from 1995 to 2004 among Hispanic men.

Mortality Trends

In the United States, deaths from prostate cancer have

• decreased significantly by 4.1% per year from 1994 to 2004 among men.
• decreased significantly by 6.0% per year from 2001 to 2004 among African-American men.
• decreased significantly by 5.0% per year from 1995 to 2004 among Asian/Pacific Islander men.
• decreased significantly by 4.5% per year from 1995 to 2004 among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
• decreased significantly by 3.5% per year from 1995 to 2004 among Hispanic men.

Source for trend data: Ries LAG, Melbert D, Krapcho M, Mariotto A, Miller BA, Feuer EJ, Clegg L, Horner MJ, Howlader N, Eisner MP, Reichman M, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975–2004, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, based on November 2006 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER Web site, 2007.