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.
The 2020 Statistics
147,950 people will be diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer.
53,200 people will die from Colorectal Cancer.
Young Onset is still on the rise
These are the statistics from 2007 through 2016.
Rates for people aged 55 or over dropped by 3.6% each year.
Rates for people under 55 increased 2% each year.
Median Age of Diagnosis
Age 63
Men and Women Diagnosed with Rectal Cancer
Men and Women Diagnosed with Rectal Cancer
Age 68
Men Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
Men Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
Age 72
Women Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
Women Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
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 40% higher for African Americans.
These statistics are compiled from the American Cancer Society’s 2017 Cancer Facts & Figures and Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2017-2019.