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Read about the statistics for esophageal cancer here, including the American Cancer Society’s estimates for esophageal cancer in the US and the lifetime risk.
Esophageal cancer is more common in men than women, and it is associated with older age, heavy alcohol use and tobacco use. The rate of new cases of esophageal cancer was 4.2 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2017–2021 cases, age-adjusted.
The latest statistics on oesophageal cancer rates globally, with separate data on men & women, plus information on preventing oesophageal cancer.
Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the eighth most common cancer worldwide with a 5-year survival rate of less than 25%. Here we report the incidence, risk factors and treatment options that are available currently, and moving into the future.
The global landscape of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence and mortality in 2020 and projections to 2040: new estimates from GLOBOCAN 2020
The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen in recent decades, coinciding with a shift in histologic type and primary tumor location. Find evidence-based information on esophageal cancer treatment, causes and prevention, screening, research, and statistics.
Using the 2019 Global Burden of Disease, Injury and Risk Factor (GBD) data, we present the incidence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) of esophageal cancer in 21 regions and 204 countries and different sociodemographic index (SDI) regions from 1990 to 2019.
How common is esophageal cancer? Esophageal cancer is a rare type of cancer, making up about 1% of cancer cases in the United States. The rate of new cases per year is about 4 for every 100,000 people. In other parts of the world, esophageal cancer is more common.
Esophageal Cancer Statistics Information Relating to Esophageal Cancer in General The US National Institute of Health has a dedicated site on Cancer Stats by type.
Esophageal cancer ranks as the fourth most common gastrointestinal cancer, with the third highest mortality rate in the United States, following colorectal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary cancers. Risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma include smoking, alcohol consumption, and a diet low in fruits and vegetables.