Colorectal cancer deaths projected for 2018

February 14, 2018|GI and Hepatology News

Colon and rectal cancer mortality is expected to be about 15.5/100,000 population in 2018, with the highest rate in West Virginia and lowest in Utah.

Approximately 50,630 deaths from colorectal cancer are predicted for the year in the United States by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in its Cancer Facts & Figures 2018, based on analysis of 2001-2015 data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

The expected number of deaths for 2018, coupled with a current population estimate of nearly 326 million, works out to an expected death rate of 15.5/100,000 population. The Census Bureau estimates for the state populations and the deaths projected by the ACS produce expected death rates of 23.6/100,000 for West Virginia and 9.0 for Utah.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Visit www.gastro.org/CRC for tools you can use to help educate your patients about the importance of colorectal cancer screening.

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