Prostate Cancer Statistics And Resources

 Prostate cancer is the second most commonly occurring cancer in men and the fourth most commonly occurring cancer overall.

Prostate Cancer Statistics Worldwide:

  • How many people were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018?

In 2018, nearly 1.3 million new prostate cancer cases were diagnosed.  

  • How common is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is more common as men age, in the US 97 per cent of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men 50 years or older. Incidence rates of prostate cancer vary by more than 25-fold in different parts of the world; the highest rates are in Australia and New Zealand, Northern and Western Europe and North America. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2021 are over 240,000 new cases of prostate cancer.

  • What is the most common cancer in men?

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in American men.

  • How has prostate cancer progressed over the years?

Globally, prostate cancer incidence rates vary by more than 25-fold in different parts of the world; the highest rates are in Australia and New Zealand, Northern and Western Europe and North America. About 6 cases in 10 are diagnosed in men who are 65 or older, and it is rare in men under 40. The average age of men at diagnosis is about 66 (According to the World Cancer Research Fund International).

Prostate Cancer in the United States:

  • What is the most common cancer for men in the U.S.? 

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men after skin and lung cancer. Skin and lung cancers are the most common among American men.  

  • How many new estimated prostate cancer cases in 2021?

In the U.S. in 2021, there will be an estimated 248,530 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in men, nearing 34,130 deaths from prostate cancer.

  • What race is most affected by prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is more likely to develop in non-Hispanic, older African-American men. About 6 cases in 10 are diagnosed in men who are 65 or older, and it is rare in men under 40. The average age of men at diagnosis is about 66.

  • How many people died from prostate cancer in 2020?

In the U.S. in 2020, about 1 man in 41 were projected to die of prostate cancer. 

U.S. Prostate Cancer Survival Statistics: 

  • What is the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer?

The 5-year relative survival rate for a specific stage of prostate cancer is 90-100%, which means that men who have that cancer are, on average, about 90% as likely as men who don’t have that cancer to live for at least 5 years after being diagnosed. Since 1975, the prostate cancer 5-year relative survival rate has increased significantly for men.

 For More Information:

If you’d like additional information about prostate cancer, survivorship, prevention, or other cancer-related topics, we suggest visiting these reputable sites to learn more about all aspects of the disease. We recommend the National Cancer Institute’s comprehensive site as a first stop.