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Statistics
CANCER STATISTICS
According to the American Cancer Society "Cancer Facts & Figures 2005", an estimated 1,372,910 new cancer cases are predicted to be diagnosed in 2005 in the United States. Further, 570,280 Americans may die of cancer this year. In Indiana, 31, 900 cases are expected to occur with a predicted 13, 250 deaths.
- Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in our country, 2nd only to heart disease.
- One in four individuals are likely to get cancer.
- One in eight women are likely to get breast cancer.
- The risk of getting cancer increases with age.
For a full report on cancer statistics, visit www.cancer.org.
RESEARCH STATISTICS
Approximately 3% of the cancer population participates in clinical research, although when surveyed, 60-70% report they would participate if given the opportunity.
Minority and underserved populations are less likely to participate in clinical research.
One of the goals of the Cancer Research Foundation is to increase enrollment in clinical trials in the hope of decreasing the incidence and mortality of cancer.
Community Hospital has enrolled over 400 individuals in clinical trials over the last few years. Enrollment has ranged from 5-11% of the diagnosed cancer cases. Efforts continue to increase this enrollment with the hope of decreasing incidence, overall survival and time to disease progression as well as quality of life.
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