Myeloma Statistics

In 2007 (the most recent year numbers are available)—

• 16,776 people in the United States were diagnosed with myeloma, including 9,240 men and 7,536 women.*†
• 10,872 people in the United States died from myeloma, including 5,810 men and 5,062 women.*†

*Incidence counts cover approximately 99% of the U.S. population. Death counts cover 100% of the U.S. population. Use caution in comparing incidence and death counts.

†Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2007 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2010. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs. (full site)