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American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics 2023 Report
The American Cancer Society released the 2023 Cancer Statistics Report in early January. Data in the report, published by Siegal et al. in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, indicates a 33% decline in cancer mortality since 1991 and persistent racial disparities.
Women between the ages of 20 and 24, who were first to receive the HPV vaccine, had a 65% reduction in cervical cancer incidence rates from 2012 to 2019. However, racial disparities among Black women continue to be persistent. For example, Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women, and Black women have the highest death rates from uterine cancer.
Additionally, intending to reduce prostate cancer disparities in Black men and deaths from prostate cancer for all men by 2035, the American Cancer Society released information on a new initiative, Improve Mortality from Prostate Cancer Together (IMPACT). Recent statistical data shows a 3% increase in prostate cancer incidence rate each year from 2014 to 2019, especially in late-stage disease, with the highest incidence and mortality found in Black men. The new IMPACT initiative will utilize innovative research and evidence-based strategies to advocate for policies that focus on community engagement and emphasize the importance of access to prostate cancer screenings, treatment, and clinical trials.
For more information, click the Cancer Statistics 2023 Report link below!
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