GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Esophageal Cancer Survival Statistics
The 5-year survival rate for esophageal cancer is around 20%, with lower rates for more advanced stages of the disease.
In this post, we will explore the stark statistics surrounding esophageal cancer survival rates. From the challenges of late diagnosis to the differences in survival rates based on cancer stage and gender, these numbers shed light on the realities faced by individuals battling this disease. Let’s dive into the data to better understand the impact of esophageal cancer on patients and the healthcare community.
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"About 19% of people diagnosed with esophageal cancer live at least five years after being diagnosed"
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"The 5-year relative survival rate for esophageal cancer that has spread to surrounding tissues (Regional Stage) is 24%"
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"For distant (metastatic) esophageal cancer, the 5-year survival rate drops to 5%"
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"For patients with localized esophageal cancer, the 5-year survival rate is 47.5%"
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"For all stages of esophageal cancer combined, the one-year relative survival rate is about 46%, and the three-year rate is about 24%"
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"About 17,650 new esophageal cancer cases in the United States are predicted for 2021"
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"In 2021, approximately 16,080 people are likely to die from esophageal cancer"
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"The median age at diagnosis for esophageal cancer is 68 years"
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"Esophageal cancer accounts for about 1% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States"
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"The relative survival rate of esophageal cancer over 10 years is 5.5%."
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"Esophageal cancer is the seventh most common cause of cancer death among men"
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"The average age of people when they are diagnosed is 67"
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"Esophageal cancer is 3 to 4 times more common among men than among women"
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"The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen in recent decades, increasing by 600% since the mid-1970s"
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"The 5-year survival rate for esophageal cancer that has not spread (Localized Stage) is 43%"
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"People under 60 diagnosed with esophageal cancer have a 20% chance of survival for five years"
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"Scientists have estimated that about 15% of patients with esophageal carcinoma live at least five years after the diagnosis"
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"Overall, the percentage of patients surviving 5 years following the diagnosis of oesophageal cancer is less than 15% globally"
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"The overall five-year survival rate for esophageal cancer patients is only 15-20% mainly because of late diagnosis"
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"Surgery for esophageal cancer can have a success rate of up to 90% when the disease is found early"
Jannik Lindner
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