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The SEER database tracks 5-year relative survival rates for colon and rectal cancer in the United States, based on how far the cancer has spread. However, the SEER database does not group cancers by AJCC TNM stages (stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, etc.).
Today, 65% of people with colon cancer can expect to live for at least five years following their diagnosis; others live for far longer. This article will cover colon cancer survival, including the statistics and how treatment has helped more people live with colon cancer for longer. FatCamera / E+ / Getty Images.
According to the National Cancer Institute, the current estimated relative five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer is 64.5 percent. This is the estimated number of people in the United...
According to data from 2016 compiled by the National Cancer Institute, the five-year survival rate for colon cancer is 64.9%. Across all stages of cancer, this means nearly two-thirds of those diagnosed are expected to survive at least five years.
Using statistical models for analysis, age-adjusted rates for new colorectal cancer cases have been falling on average 1.2% each year over 2012–2021. Age-adjusted death rates have been falling on average 1.7% each year over 2013–2022. 5-year relative survival trends are shown below.
Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 23 for men and 1 in 25 for women. However, each person’s risk might be higher or lower than this, depending on their risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Right now, overall, for every 100 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, about 65 are expected to be doing well five years later. This number helps us understand the big picture of how people with this type of cancer are doing, thanks to the treatments available.
Overall, 64% of colorectal cancer patients had not died from their cancer 5 years later. However, survival varied by stage at diagnosis. Survival is higher when colorectal cancer is found before it spreads to other parts of the body.
The Colorectal Cancer Stat Bite provides an overview of incidence, deaths, stage distribution, and 5-year relative survival. 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.
For example, a relative 5-year cancer survival rate of 80% means that compared to the number of people without cancer who are alive, 80% of people with cancer will be living 5 years after their diagnosis.