Prostate Cancer Trends

Note: The word "significantly" below refers to statistical significance. 2005 is the latest year for which data are available.

Incidence Trends

In the United States, incidence of prostate cancer has—

• Decreased significantly by 4.4% per year from 2001 to 2005 among men.
• Decreased significantly by 1.6% per year from 1996 to 2005 among African-American men.
• Remained level from 1996 to 2005 among Asian/Pacific Islander men.
• Remained level from 1996 to 2005 among Hispanic men.

Death Trends

In the United States, deaths from prostate cancer have—

• Decreased significantly by 4.1% per year from 1994 to 2005 among men.
• Decreased significantly by 4.0% per year from 1996 to 2005 among African-American men.
• Decreased significantly by 4.1% per year from 1996 to 2005 among Asian/Pacific Islander men.
• Remained level from 1996 to 2005 among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
• Decreased significantly by 3.5% per year from 1996 to 2005 among Hispanic men.

Source for trend data: Jemal A, Thun MJ, Ries LA, Howe HL, Weir HK, Center MM, Ward E, Wu XC, Eheman C, Anderson R, Ajani UA, Kohler B, Edwards BK. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2005, featuring trends in lung cancer, tobacco use, and tobacco control. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008;100(23):1672–1694.