This article provides a comprehensive overview of cancer statistics for 1995 in the United States, including incidence, mortality, and survival data. The American Cancer Society uses the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program to estimate new cancer cases and deaths, which covers about 10% of the US population. For the first time, the article includes probabilities of developing cancer at certain ages and cancer deaths in minority populations. Key points include: - Incidence estimates for 1995 are based on a quadratic function with an autoregressive model, providing a better fit for trends. - Mortality data are standardized to the 1970 US population, and international mortality rates are age-adjusted to the WHO standard world population. - Cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher among black Americans compared to whites. - Survival statistics are reported as five-year relative survival rates, based on follow-up data through 1991. The article also presents detailed data on cancer cases and deaths by site, sex, and state, as well as age-adjusted cancer death rates for both females and males. These estimates are intended to provide a rough guide but should be interpreted with caution due to limitations in the data.This article provides a comprehensive overview of cancer statistics for 1995 in the United States, including incidence, mortality, and survival data. The American Cancer Society uses the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program to estimate new cancer cases and deaths, which covers about 10% of the US population. For the first time, the article includes probabilities of developing cancer at certain ages and cancer deaths in minority populations. Key points include: - Incidence estimates for 1995 are based on a quadratic function with an autoregressive model, providing a better fit for trends. - Mortality data are standardized to the 1970 US population, and international mortality rates are age-adjusted to the WHO standard world population. - Cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher among black Americans compared to whites. - Survival statistics are reported as five-year relative survival rates, based on follow-up data through 1991. The article also presents detailed data on cancer cases and deaths by site, sex, and state, as well as age-adjusted cancer death rates for both females and males. These estimates are intended to provide a rough guide but should be interpreted with caution due to limitations in the data.