The Surveillance Research Program of the American Cancer Society's Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance Research reports its annual compilation of estimated cancer incidence, mortality, and survival data for the United States in 2000. Key findings include: 1. **Cancer Incidence**: - The number of new cancer cases is estimated to be around 1,220,100 in 2000. - Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, accounting for 29% of new cases. - Breast cancer is the most common among women, expected to account for 30% of new cases. 2. **Trends in Cancer Incidence**: - Cancer incidence rates peaked in 1992 and decreased by an average of -2.2% per year from 1992 to 1996. - Specific cancers showing significant declines include breast, colon and rectum, and lung and bronchus cancers. 3. **Cancer Mortality**: - An estimated 552,200 Americans are expected to die of cancer in 2000. - Lung and bronchus cancer deaths among men declined from a peak in 1993 to 1997. - Prostate cancer deaths also declined from a peak in 1994 to 1997. - Colorectal cancer deaths among men decreased from a peak in 1990 to 1997. 4. **Trends in Cancer Mortality**: - The recorded number of total cancer deaths among men declined for the first time from 1996 to 1997. - Lung and bronchus cancer deaths among women continue to increase, but breast and colorectal cancer deaths have begun to decline. 5. **Race/Ethnicity**: - Black individuals have the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates compared to other racial groups. - White women are more likely to develop breast cancer, while black women are more likely to develop cancers of the colon and rectum. - Black men have the highest incidence and mortality rates for cancers of the colon and rectum, lung and bronchus, and prostate. 6. **Cancer in Children**: - Cancer is the second leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 14 years in the US. - Improvements in survival rates for many childhood cancers have been observed over the past 20 years. The report also includes global cancer mortality rates using data from the World Health Organization. Despite the limitations of the estimates, they provide valuable insights into current patterns of cancer incidence and mortality in the US.The Surveillance Research Program of the American Cancer Society's Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance Research reports its annual compilation of estimated cancer incidence, mortality, and survival data for the United States in 2000. Key findings include: 1. **Cancer Incidence**: - The number of new cancer cases is estimated to be around 1,220,100 in 2000. - Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, accounting for 29% of new cases. - Breast cancer is the most common among women, expected to account for 30% of new cases. 2. **Trends in Cancer Incidence**: - Cancer incidence rates peaked in 1992 and decreased by an average of -2.2% per year from 1992 to 1996. - Specific cancers showing significant declines include breast, colon and rectum, and lung and bronchus cancers. 3. **Cancer Mortality**: - An estimated 552,200 Americans are expected to die of cancer in 2000. - Lung and bronchus cancer deaths among men declined from a peak in 1993 to 1997. - Prostate cancer deaths also declined from a peak in 1994 to 1997. - Colorectal cancer deaths among men decreased from a peak in 1990 to 1997. 4. **Trends in Cancer Mortality**: - The recorded number of total cancer deaths among men declined for the first time from 1996 to 1997. - Lung and bronchus cancer deaths among women continue to increase, but breast and colorectal cancer deaths have begun to decline. 5. **Race/Ethnicity**: - Black individuals have the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates compared to other racial groups. - White women are more likely to develop breast cancer, while black women are more likely to develop cancers of the colon and rectum. - Black men have the highest incidence and mortality rates for cancers of the colon and rectum, lung and bronchus, and prostate. 6. **Cancer in Children**: - Cancer is the second leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 14 years in the US. - Improvements in survival rates for many childhood cancers have been observed over the past 20 years. The report also includes global cancer mortality rates using data from the World Health Organization. Despite the limitations of the estimates, they provide valuable insights into current patterns of cancer incidence and mortality in the US.