Prostate Cancer Trends

Note: The word "significantly" below refers to statistical significance. 2008 is the latest year for which data are available.

Incidence Trends

From 1999 to 2008 in the United States, incidence of prostate cancer has—

• Decreased significantly by 1.6% per year among men.
• Decreased significantly by 1.9% per year among white men.
• Decreased significantly by 1.7% per year among black men.
• Decreased significantly by 2.2% per year among Hispanic men.
• Decreased significantly by 2.5% per year among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
• Decreased significantly by 2.7% per year among Asian/Pacific Islander men.

Mortality Trends

From 1999 to 2008 in the United States, deaths from prostate cancer have—

• Decreased significantly by 3.6% per year among men.
• Decreased significantly by 3.4% per year among white men.
• Decreased significantly by 3.7% per year among black men.
• Decreased significantly by 3.4% per year among Hispanic* men.
• Remained level among American Indian/Alaska Native men.
• Decreased significantly by 3.2% per year among Asian/Pacific Islander men.

Data source: Eheman C, Henley SJ, Ballard-Barbash R, Jacobs EJ, Schymura MJ, Noone AM, Pan L, Anderson, RN, Fulton JE, Kohler BA, Jemal A, Ward E, Plescia M, Ries LAG, Edwards BK. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2008, featuring cancers associated with excess weight and lack of sufficient physical activity. Cancer 2012;118(9):2338–2366.

Note: Hispanic origin is not mutually exclusive from race categories (white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native).

*Mortality data for Hispanic excludes the District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and North Dakota.