The following statistics relate to the incidence of Prostate Cancer

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The following statistics relate to the incidence of Prostate Cancer:

230,110 new cases for prostate cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
230,110 new male cases for prostate cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
975 cases per 100,000 men over 65 in the USA 1996-2000 (National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
57 cases per 100,000 men aged under 65 in the USA 1996-2000 (National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
26,000 men in the UK 2001 (National Statistics - UK Government Census, 2001)
23% of cancer cases in men are prostate cancer in the UK 2001 (National Statistics - UK Government Census, 2001)
2nd most common type of cancer in men in America (Kidney and Urology Foundation of America)
Prostate cancer incidence statistics by racial group in the USA:
164.3 white men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
272.1 African American men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
100 Asian American and Pacific Islander men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
53.6 American Indian and Alaska Native men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
137.2 Hispanic Latino men per 100,000 in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, National Cancer Institute, 1975-2000)
Prostate cancer incidence statistics for men in various countries:
112.3 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in the US 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
80.2 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Canada 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
63 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Sweden 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
42.2 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Colombia 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
39.6 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in the UK 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
32 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in the Czech Republic 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
29.9 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Denmark 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
22.2 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Poland 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
13.9 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Singapore 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
9.0 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in Japan 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
8.6 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in China 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
7.4 men per 100,000 population with prostate cancer in India 1993-97 (Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDP, Health Canada)
121 per 100,000 new cases of prostate cancer in men in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
20,100 new cases in men of prostate cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
Most often diagnosed cancer for men is prostate cancer in Canada 2004 (Canadian Cancer Statistics, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2004)
Prostate cancer incidence increased by 1/3 since 1993 in England and Wales (Office For National Statistics, London, 2002)
23,109 new cases of prostate cancer in England 2000 (Office For National Statistics, London, 2000)
125 new male cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population aged 20-74 in Australia 2000 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Prostate cancer incidence statistics by state in Australia:
129.2 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in New South Wales 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
130.3 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Victoria 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
117.7 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Queensland 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
116.4 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Western Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
146.2 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in South Australia 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
133.5 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Tasmania 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
172.4 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Australian Capital Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
102.6 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Northern Territory 2000 (AIHW & AACR 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Incidence statistics for various countries:
80.2 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Canada 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
39.6 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in UK, England 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
37 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Italy, Venetian Region 1993-96 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
9.0 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in Japan, Osaka Prefecture 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
53.9 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in The Netherlands 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
85.5 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in New Zealand 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
185.4 new black male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in the USA 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
107.8 new white male cases of prostate cancer occurred per 100,000 population in the USA 1993-97 (Parkin et al 2002, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
10,512 new male cases of prostate cancer occurred in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Prostate cancer accounted for 22.9% of all new cases of male cancer in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
124.9 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population occurred in men in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
975 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population for men over 65 occurred annually in the US 1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
57 new cases of prostate cancer per 100,000 population for men under 65 occurred annually in the US1996-2000 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2000, NIDDK)
TopAbout prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Prostate Cancer usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Prostate Cancer at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Prostate Cancer refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Prostate Cancer diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.