Colorectal Cancer Statistics

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Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and women. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

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The Colorectal Cancer Stat Bite provides an overview of incidence, deaths, stage distribution, and five-year relative survival.

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.

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Cancer Rates by U.S. State
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.
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Demographics
See rates or numbers of new colorectal cancers or colorectal cancer deaths by race/ethnicity, sex, and age group.
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Trends
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

About 7 in 10 U.S. adults aged 50 to 75 are up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening.

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