Statistics about Brain cancer

About statistics: This page presents a variety of statistics about Brain cancer. The term 'prevalence' of Brain cancer usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Brain cancer at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Brain cancer refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Brain cancer diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Brain cancer: (see also prevalence and incidence page for Brain cancer)
  Incidence (annual) of Brain cancer: 17,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate: brain and other nervous system)
  Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 16,000 or 0.01% or 17,000 people in USA [about data]
  Incidence of Brain cancer: Each year more than 17,000 people in the United States find out they have a brain tumor.¹
  Incidence statistics about Brain cancer: The following statistics relate to the incidence of Brain cancer:

18,400 new cases for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
10,540 new male cases for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
7,860 new female cases for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
1,300 new cases in men of brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
1,050 new cases in women of brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
8 per 100,000 new cases in men of brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
6 per 100,000 new cases in women of brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)

Death and mortality statistics for Brain cancer:
Deaths from Brain cancer: 12,765 deaths reported in USA 1999 for cancer of brain, meninges or CNS (NVSR Sep 2001)
Death statistics for Brain cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Brain cancer:

12,690 estimated deaths for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
7,200 estimated male deaths for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
5,490 estimated female deaths for brain/nervous system cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
600 deaths in women from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
950 deaths in men from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
5 per 100,000 deaths in men from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
4 per 100,000 deaths in women from brain cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)

Survival rate statistics for Brain cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about the survival rate for Brain cancer:

27.3 % of people with brain and other nervous system cancer survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
32% of white people survive 5 years in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
39% of African American people survive 5 years in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
33% survive 5 years in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with brain cancer is 30.8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with brain cancer is 13.0% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with brain cancer is 77% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with brain cancer is 48% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with brain cancer is 49% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with brain cancer is 18% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with brain cancer is 30% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with brain cancer is 8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with brain cancer is 15% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with brain cancer is 3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with brain cancer is 7% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with brain cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with brain cancer is 3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with brain cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with brain cancer is 32.2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with brain cancer is 15.4% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with brain cancer is 81% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with brain cancer is 49% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with brain cancer is 54% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with brain cancer is 27% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with brain cancer is 32% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with brain cancer is 11% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with brain cancer is 14% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with brain cancer is 4% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with brain cancer is 5% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with brain cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with brain cancer is 4% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with brain cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for white children under 15-years old with brain and nervous system cancer is 62.2% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for black people with brain and other nervous system cancer is 30.6% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for people with brain and other nervous system cancer is 27.3% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for white people with brain and other nervous system cancer is 26.7% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)

Average life years lost for Brain cancer: 24.6 years for brain/CNS cancers (SEER)²

Society statistics for Brain cancer
Hospitalization statistics for Brain cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Brain cancer:

0.12% (15,230) of hospital consultant episodes were for malignant neoplasm of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
86% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
56% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
44% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
34% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
13.4 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasm of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
7 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasm of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
38 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for malignant neoplasm of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
43% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
8% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
29% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of brain were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.21% (111,533) of hospital bed days were for malignant neoplasm of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.012% (1,525) of hospital consultant episodes were for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
89% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
49% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
51% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
17% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
13.1 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
7 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
50 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
57% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
10% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
6% of hospital consultant episodes for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.027% (14,211) of hospital bed days were for benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.016% (2,104) of hospital consultant episodes were for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
79% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
53% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
47% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
57% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
12.1 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
7 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
48 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
41% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
18% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
5% of hospital consultant episodes for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.036% (19,002) of hospital bed days were for neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour of brain in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors: NCI
2. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Last revision: May 26, 2003

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