How many people get cervical cancer every year?

Answer 1

I've found conflicting information on this subject.

One source I found (I'm sorry I don't remember where I found the information) says that ovarian cancer is actually a rare form of cancer. Another source states that it is the sixth most common cancer in women.

I've also gotten conflicting information regarding who is more likely to get this form of cancer. One source said that a woman's chances of getting it increase with age and yet another source states that with age your chances actually decrease.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but if I find more data - hopefully something more definitive - I'll post what I find and this time I'll make note of sources.

Good Luck and God be with you.

Ovarian Cancer is becomming more and more common today. This painful disease effects one out of nine females and kills an estimated 300,000 women per year. There are a few types of Ovarian cancer. To help combat this disease, sex should be minimized.

Answer 2

Cervical cancer was once the most common cause of cancer death among American women. Now, it is not even the most common form of cancer among women. Breast cancer is first. Then ovarian cancer. The Death Rate for cervical cancer has declined by nearly 75% since pap smear testing was introduced a half-century ago. Many pre-cancerous forms never develop into invasive cancer. And thanks to the regular pap screening and better treatments, survival rates for cervical cancer in its early, most-curable stages are constantly increasing. According to the ACS, all women with pre-invasive cervical cancer can now be cured with appropriate treatment. Still, about 10,000 to 13,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the US each year. As many as 4,000 of these women will die from it. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the five-year survival rate -- even when the cancer is still confined to the cervix -- is only about 90%. And the overall (all stages combined) five-year survival rate is only about 70%. Before this sounds too scary: keep in mind that five-year rates are based on people diagnosed more than five years ago. Many advances have happened in the past five years. Interestingly, cervical cancer is most common among Hispanic women. It is twice as common in Hispanics as non-Hispanic white women. African-American women are 50% more likely to develop cervical cancer than non-Hispanic white women.

Answer 3

The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2013, approximately 12,340 women would be diagnosed with cancer of the cervix and 4,030 women would die of the disease.

Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However, in the past 40 years, the number of cases of cervical cancer and the number of deaths from cervical cancer have decreased significantly. This decline largely is the result of many women getting regular Pap tests, which can find cervical pre-cancer before it turns into cancer.

In 2008:

New cases: 11,070

Deaths: 3,870

Answer 4

There are different stages of cervical cancer, ranging from stage I through stage IV. The staging system measures how far the disease has advanced.

Stage IA: This is microinvasive, or very early cervical cancer. The five-year survival rate ranges from 96 to 99 percent. Treatment options for stage IA include surgery.

Stage IB: In this stage, the cancer is visible without the use of a microscope. Five-year survival rates for this stage of cervical cancer are 80 to 90 percent. Common treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

Stage II: In stage II, cancer has spread outside the uterus to adjacent tissue, but has not reached the lower third of the vagina or all the way to the lateral wall of the pelvis. Five-year survival is 65 to 69 percent. Common treatment for stage II cervical cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Stage III: Stage III cervical cancer indicates that the cancer has advanced beyond the parameters for stage II or has caused changes in the kidney. Five-year survival is 40 to 43 percent. Common treatments include chemotherapy and radiation.

Stage IV: Stage IV is the last stage of cervical cancer. In this stage the cancer has left the pelvis and affected more distant organs. The five-year survival rate for this stage of cancer is 15 to 20 percent. Types of treatment include chemotherapy and radiation.

Answer 5

11,818 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2011

Answer 6

Impossible to answer - since medical records are private and confidential.