Overall Colon Cancer Survival Rates
Survival rates can be calculated by different methods for different purposes. The survival rates presented here are based on the relative survival rate. The relative survival rate measures the survival of
colon cancer patients in comparison to the general population to estimate the effect of cancer. The overall 5-year relative
colon cancer survival rate for 1996-2002 was 64.1 percent. The 5-year relative colon cancer survival rates by race and sex were:
- 66.0 percent for white men
- 64.2 percent for white women
- 55.6 percent for black men
- 53.9 percent for black women.
Colon Cancer Survival Rates Based on Stage
The colon cancer stage plays a role in colon cancer survival rates. Based on historical data:
- 39 percent of colon cancer cases are diagnosed while the cancer is still confined to the primary site (localized stage).
- 37 percent of colon cancer cases are diagnosed after the cancer has spread to regional lymph nodes or directly beyond the primary site.
- 19 percent of colon cancer cases are diagnosed after the cancer has already metastasized (distant stage).
- 5 percent of colon cancer cases had staging information that was unknown.
The corresponding 5-year relative colon cancer survival rates were:
- 90.4 percent for localized
- 68.1 percent for regional
- 9.8 percent for distant
- 34.6 percent for unstaged.
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