ATLANTA – June 14, 2012 – The number of Americans with a history
of cancer, currently estimated to be 13.7 million, will grow to
almost 18 million by 2022, according to a first-ever report by
the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National
Cancer Institute (NCI). The report, Cancer Treatment and
Survivorship Facts and Figures, and accompanying journal article
published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, used data from
the NCI-funded Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
(SEER) Program to generate brand new estimates of cancer
survivor prevalence in the U.S. The reports find that even
though cancer incidence rates are decreasing, the number of
cancer survivors is growing due to the aging and growth of the
population, as well as improving cancer survival rates. The
growing number of cancer survivors in the U.S. makes it
increasingly important to understand the unique medical and
psychosocial needs of survivors and raise awareness of resources
that can assist patients, caregivers, and h