Statistics about Pancreatic cancer

About statistics: This page presents a variety of statistics about Pancreatic cancer. The term 'prevalence' of Pancreatic cancer usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Pancreatic cancer at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Pancreatic cancer refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Pancreatic 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 Pancreatic cancer: (see also prevalence and incidence page for Pancreatic cancer)
  Incidence (annual) of Pancreatic cancer: 30,300 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate)
  Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 8,976 or 0.01% or 30,300 people in USA [about data]
  Lifetime risk for Pancreatic cancer: 1 in 195 women and 1 in 36 men will develop pancreatic cancer during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
  Incidence of Pancreatic cancer: In the United States, cancer of the pancreas is diagnosed in more than 29,000 people every year.¹
  Prevelance statistics about Pancreatic cancer: The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Pancreatic cancer:

1 in 195 women will develop pancreatic cancer during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
1 in 36 men will develop pancreatic cancer during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

Incidence statistics about Pancreatic cancer: The following statistics relate to the incidence of Pancreatic cancer:

31,860 new cases for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
15,740 new male cases for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
16,120 new female cases for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
1,600 new cases of pancreatic cancer in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
1,700 new cases of pancreatic cancer in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
10 per 100,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
8 per 100,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer in women in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
Incidence statistics by state in Australia for males:
- 10.7 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in New South Wales 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 11.7 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Victoria 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 11.3 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Queensland 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 10.6 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Western Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 11.4 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in South Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 10.2 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Tasmania 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 10.8 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Australian Capital Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 9.8 new male cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Northern Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Incidence statistics by state in Australia for females:
- 8.6 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in New South Wales 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 8.7 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Victoria 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 8.4 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Queensland 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 9.2 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Western Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 8.1 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in South Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 10.8 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Tasmania 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 9.1 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Australian Capital Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 12.9 new female cases of pancreatic cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Northern Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
896 new cases of pancreatic cancer occurred in women in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 2.3% of all new cases of female cancer in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 8.4 new female cases per 100,000 population in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
912 new cases of pancreatic cancer occurred in men in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 2% of all new cases of male cancer in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 10.9 new male cases per 100,000 population in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

Death and mortality statistics for Pancreatic cancer:
Deaths from Pancreatic cancer: 29,082 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)
Death statistics for Pancreatic cancer: The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Pancreatic cancer:

31,270 estimated deaths for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
15,440 estimated male deaths for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
15,830 estimated female deaths for pancreatic cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
1,600 deaths in men from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
1,700 deaths in women from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
10 per 100,000 deaths in men from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
8 per 100,000 deaths in women from pancreatic cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
1.4% of all female deaths was due to pancreatic cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
1.4% of all male deaths was due to pancreatic cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
891 women died from pancreatic cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
943 men died from pancreatic cancer in Australia 2002 (AIHW National Morbidity Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 876 female deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 5.7% of female cancer deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 8.2 female deaths per 100,000 population in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer caused 872 male deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 4.4% of male cancer deaths in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer accounted for 10.4 male deaths per 100,000 population in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Pancreatic cancer is ranked the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the US for men and women (Media Conference, Arizona Cancer Center and University Medical Center)
The mortality rate for pancreatic cancer is 97% in the US (Media Conference, Arizona Cancer Center and University Medical Center)

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

4% of white people survive 5 years for pancreatic cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
4% of African American people survive 5 years for pancreatic cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
4% survive 5 years for pancreatic cancer in the US 1992-99 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
3.2% of people with pancreatic cancer survive after 5 years in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for black people with pancreatic cancer is 4.9% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is 3.2% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
5-year survival rate for white people with pancreatic cancer is 3% in the US 1983-90 (SEER)
1-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 11.1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 2.1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 29% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 18% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 18% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 16% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 4% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 13% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 10% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 7% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for men aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 11.8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 15-99 with pancreatic cancer is 2.6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 42% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 15-39 with pancreatic cancer is 21% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 19% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 40-49 with pancreatic cancer is 8% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 19% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 50-59 with pancreatic cancer is 3% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 14% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 60-69 with pancreatic cancer is 2% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 11% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 70-79 with pancreatic cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
1-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 6% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
5-year survival rate for women aged 80-99 with pancreatic cancer is 1% in England and Wales 1991-95 (Cancer Survival, National Statistics)
The average life expectancy after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is 3 to 6 months in the US (Media Conference, Arizona Cancer Center and University Medical Center)
The five year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is 4% in the US (Media Conference, Arizona Cancer Center and University Medical Center)

Average life years lost for Pancreatic cancer: 14.0 years (SEER)²

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

0.15% (19,220) of hospital consultant episodes were for malignant neoplasm of pancreas in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
80% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
53% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
47% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
30% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
12.8 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasm of pancreas in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
9 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for malignant neoplasm of pancreas in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
66 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for malignant neoplasm of pancreas in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
27% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
27% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
39% of hospital consultant episodes for malignant neoplasm of pancreas were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
0.2% (105,730) of hospital bed days were for malignant neoplasm of pancreas 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 Cancer of the Pancreas: NCI
2. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Last revision: June 5, 2003

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