Colorectal Cancer Statistics
Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women. It is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool
The Data Visualizations tool makes it easy for anyone to explore and use the latest official federal government cancer data from United States Cancer Statistics. It includes the latest cancer data covering the U.S. population.
See rates or numbers of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths for the entire United States and individual states. Also, see the top 10 cancers for men and women.
See rates or numbers of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths by race/ethnicity, sex, and age group.
See how the rates of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths changed over time for the entire United States and individual states.
Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
The percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 to 75 years who were up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening increased 1.4 percentage points, from 67.4% in 2016 to 68.8% in 2018. This represents an additional 3.5 million adults screened for colorectal cancer.
Page last reviewed: June 8, 2021