Know the Facts
Colorectal Cancer
The Average Lifetime Risk for Men = 1 in 23.
The Average Lifetime Risk for Women = 1 in 25.
The third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women combined in the U.S.
The second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the U.S.
2023 Estimates
153,020 people will be diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer.
52,550 people will die from Colorectal Cancer.
Young-onset CRC is on the rise
These are the statistics from 2007 through 2016.
Rates for people aged 65 or over dropped by 3.3% each year.
Rates for people under 50 increased 2.2% each year.
Median Age of Diagnosis
Age 66
Men diagnosed with CRC
Men diagnosed with CRC
Age 69
Women diagnosed with CRC
Women diagnosed with CRC
Age 66
Median age of diagnosis among both sexes
Median age of diagnosis among both sexes
Colorectal Cancer and Ethnicity
African Americans have the highest incidence and mortality rates.
From 2009-2013, Colorectal Cancer incidence rates were 20% higher for African Americans.
Colorectal Cancer death rates are 35% higher for African Americans.
These statistics are compiled from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center and Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2020-2022.