Prostate Cancer Survival Rates Worldwide
Posted on | December 6, 2011 | No Comments
With the advent of modern technology, you would think that the prostate cancer survival rate of those afflicted with this disease worldwide will be higher. However, the standard of living and access to medical care for those who are suffering from this disease is not the same across different countries and territories. Thus, the prostate cancer survival rates for sufferers worldwide will show varying trends by region. To generalize, prostate cancer is relatively not common in South and East Asia, quite common in the United Kingdom while it is more common in America.
If we are to speak of worldwide statistics, prostate cancer is the ninth most common form of cancer. In the United States however where there are many men diagnosed annually, it is the second most common type of cancer next to lung cancer. It is also the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among American men, with 10% of all deaths related to cancer being attributed to prostate cancer.
However, it should be noted that despite the high incidence of prostate cancer in the US, prostate cancer survival rate in this part of the world is still quite high. Although 18% of America men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer, it only causes death in 3% of these men. In comparison with the United Kingdom, prostate cancer survival rates in this area is not so high. Statistics quoted in web sites such as http://www.cancersurvivalrates.net/prostate-cancer-survival-rates.html show that out of 35,000 diagnoses, 10,000 men die every year. Over in Asia, Japan shows that deaths resulting from prostate cancer are only one fifth compared with those in the US and half of deaths in the UK. These are all developed countries.
The trends above therefore show that prostate cancer incidents and overall prognosis is poorer in developed countries, with the exception of the United States, which is showing pretty good statistics in managing the disease. The overall prostate cancer survival rates in the US when grouped within a number of years is as follows:
- Five-year survival rate – 100%
- Ten-year survival rate – 92%
- Fifteen-year survival rate – 70%
The primary reason for the high number of prostate cancer survival rates is because in the United States, 91% of all cases are diagnosed while the cancer is in its early stages. This means that the cancer is still contained within the prostate or its surrounding areas. For cases diagnosed in advanced stages when the cancer has already spread to more distant body parts, only 32% will be included in the five-year survival statistic.
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