Prostate cancer statistics

• It is estimated that 240,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 (23,160 more than in 2010)
• An estimated 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, but only 1 in 36 men will die from the disease
• There are more than 2 million American men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer who are still living today
• About 2 out of 3 prostate cancers are found in men older than 65
• Prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death due to cancer in men
• An estimated 33,720 men will die from prostate cancer in 2011 (1,690 more than in 2010)

Relative survival rates (for all men with prostate cancer)

• The 5-year survival rate is nearly 100%
• The 10-year survival rate is 91%
• The 15-year survival rate is 76%

Relative survival rates by stage

• The 5-year survival rate for localized cancer is 100%
• The 5-year survival rate for regional cancer is 100%
• The 5-year survival rate for distant cancer is 31%

According to the American Cancer Society, the 5-year survival rate refers to the percentage of men who live at least 5 years after their cancer is first diagnosed. These rates are based on men who were diagnosed and first treated for prostate cancer more than 5 years ago.

Source: American Cancer Society

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Updated 7/11

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