Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women worldwide. 

In 2023, approximately 153,020 adults will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer!

The 153,020 new cases are the overall figure, including 106,970 new cases of colon cancer (54,420 in men and 52,550 in women) and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer (27,440 in men and 18,610 in women). Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer. 

In 2023, 52,550 patients died from colorectal cancer, including 28,470 men and 24,080 women! 

Colorectal cancer survival rate

There are different types of statistics that help doctors estimate the chances of surviving colon cancer, called survival statistics. It is important to remember that survival statistics for people with colorectal cancer are only estimates. These statistics describe trends in groups of people who have previously had the same disease, including specific stages of the disease.

For example, in the United States, the five-year relative survival rate for colorectal cancer is 651%!

Unfortunately, approximately 221% of patients with TP3T are diagnosed at a late stage, but for patients who have only one or a few types of cancer that have spread from the colon or rectum to the lungs and liver, surgical removal of these tumors can eliminate the cancer, significantly improving the five-year relative survival rate for such patients. 

Colorectal cancer is curable!

Remember, cancer is not a death sentence! Cancer detected at an early stage through timely screening is curable! Colorectal cancer detected at an early stage through screening is curable! 

For example, in 2020, the mortality rate from colorectal cancer in the United States was 571% lower than in 1970. This is due to modern, improved treatment methods and, most importantly, increased screening, which can detect colorectal cancer at an early stage. 

Overall, from 2012 to 2020, the colorectal cancer death rate decreased by 21% each year!