Lymphoma Statistics

Lymphoma is a disease that affects plenty of people throughout the world. Few realize the impact that lymphoma has on a global scale, and in this article, we’ll relay some basic statistics about lymphoma so that you can more accurately understand this dire disease.

-         In the United States alone for the year of 2006, lymphoma was diagnosed at a rate of 66,670 cases, with 34,870 of them being found in males and 31,800 cases diagnosed in females. This displays a pretty even difference between the genders when it comes to likelihood of getting lymphoma. Also, in the United States in 2006, 20,330 people died from lymphoma. 10,770 were males, and 9,560 were females, once again showing a slightly higher number of men with the disease. Of the total 66,670 cases diagnosed in the US in 2006, 7,800 were cases of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and 58,870 were for cases of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Of the 20,330 deaths from lymphoma in the United States in 2006, 1,490 were due to Hodgkin’s lymphoma and 18,840 were due to Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

-         In the United States, one’s risk of contracting lymphoma throughout the year rests on average at about 1 in 1,446. This makes up for 0.02 percent of the entire American population being diagnosed with lymphoma per year. Statistics provided by the American Cancer Society have stated that about 2 people per hour in the United States die due to lymphoma. Other statistics provided by them place an estimated 640,000 people in the total American population having a problem with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma.

-         The survival rates that are statistically posted when it comes to the two different types of lymphoma vary to a high degree. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma sufferers have a survival rate that is approximated to be around 53% for the first 5 years, 43% for the first 10 years, and 37% for the first 15 years. Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients, on the other hand, see a much higher survival rate. Those with Hodgkin’s lymphoma’s survival rate over 5 years is 83%, over 10 years, it is 74%, and over 15 years, it is 66%.

-         Between the years of 1973 and 1995, the rate of occurrence for lymphoma diagnoses has doubled. With only 8 out of 100,000 people being diagnosed with the disease in 1973 and 16 out of 100,000 people being diagnosed in 1995, the rate of occurrence has increased pretty regularly at a rate of 4% per year.

-         Every day, roughly 170 Americans will be diagnosed with a lymphoma disease.

-         When it comes to worldwide occurrence rates, one is most likely to be afflicted with lymphoma if they live in North America. Australia and New Zealand have the second highest incidence rates for lymphoma, with all of Europe following closely behind. The lowest risks for lymphoma and lymphoma related-deaths can be found in Asia, with Southern Central Asia having a risk of incidence that is only 4 out of 100,000 people.

-         Lymphoma is the most common type of cancer that affects the blood. It is also the third most prevalent type of cancer that is found in children.

Now that you know more about lymphoma, you can better understand how negatively it affects the world. If you suspect you may be afflicted, check with a doctor to ensure that you are in the proper health.