Pancreatic Cancer Statistics: 2006 Estimates
In 2006, the American Cancer Society (ACS) predicted that 33,730 Americans (17,150 men and 16,580 women) would be diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer; the ACS also estimated that 32,300 American men and women would die of pancreatic cancer in 2006.
Pancreatic Cancer Statistics: Age-at-Diagnosis Figures
During 1998-2002, the median age at
pancreatic cancer diagnosis was 72. The percentages of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer based on age were as follows:
- 0.1 percent were diagnosed under age 20
- 0.5 percent were diagnosed between 20 and 34
- 2.7 percent were diagnosed between 35 and 44
- 9.8 percent were diagnosed between 45 and 54
- 17.5 percent were diagnosed between 55 and 64
- 27.9 percent were diagnosed between 65 and 74
- 29.4 percent were diagnosed between 75 and 84
- 12.2 percent were diagnosed at 85 years of age or older.
Pancreatic Cancer Statistics: Mortality Rates
From 1998-2002, the median age at death for pancreatic cancer was 73 years of age. The percentages of people who died from pancreatic cancer based on age were as follows:
- 0.0 percent died under age 20
- 0.2 percent died between 20 and 34
- 2.0 percent died between 35 and 44
- 8.0 percent died between 45 and 54
- 16.2 percent died between 55 and 64
- 27.9 percent died between 65 and 74
- 31.5 percent died between 75 and 84
- 14.3 percent died at 85 years of age or older.
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