Statistics

Esophageal Cancer is 3 – 4 times more common in men than women

The incidence of Esophageal Cancer increases with age – about eight out of ten people diagnosed are between ages 55 and 85

The American Cancer Society estimated that during 2008, 16,470 new cases of Esophageal Cancer cases would be diagnosed in the United States and 14,280 deaths from esophageal cancer would occur – more deaths than those expected to be caused by melanoma

Most people with Esophageal Cancer will eventually die of this disease because Esophageal Cancer is usually diagnosed at a late stage

Survival rates are improving: 45 years ago, only 4% of all white patients and 1% of all African-American patients survived at least 5 years after diagnosis versus 18% of white patients and 11% of African-American patients who now survive at least 5 years after diagnosis